r in a livery stable at Birmingham, but who
had taken to betting, and had for a year past been living by evil
courses, having previously undergone two years of imprisonment
with hard labour. It was proved that they had been seen in the
neighbourhood both before and after the murder; that boots found in
the cottage at Pycroft Common fitted certain footmarks in the mud
of the farmer's yard; that Burrows had been supplied with a certain
poison at a county chemist's at Lavington, and that the dog Bone'm
had been poisoned with the like. Many other matters were proved,
all of which were declared by the lawyer from Devizes to amount to
nothing, and by the police authorities, who were prosecutors, to be
very much. The magistrates of course ordered a remand, and ordered
also that on the day named Sam Brattle should appear. It was
understood that that day week was only named pro forma, the
constables having explained that at least a fortnight would be
required for the collection of further evidence. This took place on
Tuesday, the 25th of April, and it was understood that time up to the
8th of May would be given to the police to complete their case.

So far all went on quietly at Heytesbury; but before the magistrates
left the little town there was a row. Sir Thomas Charleys, in
speaking to his brother magistrate, Mr. Gilmore, about the whole
affair and about the Brattles in particular, had alluded to "Mr.
Fenwick's unfortunate connexion with Carry Brattle" at Salisbury.
Gilmore fired up at once, and demanded to know the meaning of this.
Sir Thomas, who was not the wisest man in the world, but who had
ideas of justice, and as to whom, in giving him his due, it must
be owned that he was afraid of no one, after some hesitation,
acknowledged that what he had heard respecting Mr. Fenwick had fallen
from Lord Trowbridge. He had heard from Lord Trowbridge that the
Vicar of Bullhampton was * * *. Gilmore on the occasion became
full of energy, and pressed the baronet very hard. Sir Thomas hoped
that Mr. Gilmore was not going to make mischief. Mr. Gilmore declared
that he would not submit to the injury done to his friend, and that
he would question Lord Trowbridge on the subject. He did question
Lord Trowbridge, whom he found waiting for his carriage, in the
parlour of the Bull Inn, Sir Thomas having accompanied him in the
search. The Marquis was quite outspoken. He had heard, he said, from
what he did not doubt to be good authority,