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Read in the Wunder reader — freeA. Yes, with the exception of white paper or ribband, I cannot say which.
Q. How were the gentlemen dressed?
A. In blue clothes I think; but there were such a number of persons hurrying into the yard, that I had not an opportunity of examining; the four horses were ready; I gave them another chaise, as I feared the wheels of this were not very well greased.
Q. Had you any conversation with Sandom, or either of the gentlemen with him?
A. I said to Mr. Sandom, "Will those gentlemen breakfast;" he said, "No, they have breakfasted at my house, they have been in an open boat all night, and are very much fatigued." I then asked him a question, "Who are they?" he said he did not know, but they had news of the utmost consequence, and begged I would let them have good horses.
Q. Did any thing else pass between you and Mr. Sandom?
A. No, further than my asking where to; and they said to Westminster. I told the boys I supposed they were going to the Admiralty.
Cross-examined by Mr. Serjeant Pell.
Q. What time was it you received the note?
A. I think the note must have been received about seven o'clock.
Q. In the morning?
A. Yes; the boy was unacquainted with the town, and he went to the house opposite with the note, and a man pointed to me as I was standing at the door.
Q. At what time did the chaise come with Mr. Sandom and those gentlemen?
A. I think it could not exceed an hour; I was quite surprised at the chaise coming back in so short a time.
Q. What is Mr. Sandom, do you know him?
A. I only know him from his occasionally having horses to take him to Northfleet; I understood he lived there.
Q. How long had he lived there?
A. That I really cannot say; I think he had been in the habits of occasionally having horses from me for nine months before that time.
Foxall Baldry sworn.
Examined by Mr. Bolland.
Q. You are a post-boy at the Rose at Dartford?
A. I ride occasionally.
Q. Did you ride on the morning of the 21st?
A. I did.
Q. Do you recollect a chaise coming from Northfleet to your house?
A. Yes I do.
Q. Who was in that chaise do you recollect?
A. I have seen one of the gentlemen since; I did not know Mr. Sandom at the time personally.
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