ad 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.
_Q._ Was Mr. Sandom one of those persons?
_A._ Yes he was.
_Q._ Do you know the other two of those persons?
_A._ I do not.
_Q._ Did you drive either of the pair of horses that took those
gentlemen to town?
_A._ I drove the leaders.
_Q._ Did they give you any orders as to which way they were to go?
_A._ Just as we were coming to Shooter's Hill, Mr. Sandom got out of the
chaise with one of those other gentlemen, walked some little distance,
and when he came back I was altering my harness; and he beckoned me, and
said, My lads we do not want you to distress your horses up this hill,
but when you get up you may get on a little: He asked what the gates
were, and said, I shall give you twelve shillings a-piece for driving;
but as to saying to what part I did not know at the time; my
fellow-servant at the wheel ordered me to go over London Bridge, down
Lombard Street, along Cheapside, over Blackfriar's Bridge, down the New
Cut, and when I was in sight of the Marsh gate I was ordered to stop.
_Q._ Did you take that course?
_A._ I did.
_Q._ How was Mr. Sandom drest?
_A._ Why I really cannot say, but I think he had a brown great coat on.
_Q._ How were the other two persons dressed?
_A._ They were in blue great coats I think.
_Q._ Do you recollect what sort of hats they had?
_A._ They had round hats when they left me.
_Q._ What sort of hats had they when they got into the chaise?
_A._ They had military hats on.
_Q._ Was there any ornament in the hats?
_A._ A paper or ribband, I cannot tell which.
_Q._ Had the horses any ornaments upon them?
_A._ Yes, laurels.
_Q._ Do you know by whose orders they were put on?
_A._ No, I do not.
_Q._ You were near the Marsh gate you say?
_A._ Yes, I could see the Marsh-gate when I pulled up.
_Q._ Did the parties get out there?
_A._ Yes.
_Q.
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