_A._ No, never. He wished when he went away that it might be kept a secret where he was gone to; he did not wish any body to know where he was going to; he seemed very much agitated, and I desired he would not tell me that I might not tell any body else, and I did not know then.
_Mr. Philip Foxall sworn._
_Examined by Mr. Bolland._
_Q._ You keep the Rose Inn at Dartford?
_A._ I do.
_Q._ Look at that letter, and tell me whether you received it at any time, and when, from the person whose name it bears?
_A._ I did.
_Q._ I see it purports to be from Mr. Sandom?
_A._ It was from Mr. Sandom.
_Q._ Did you know Mr. Sandom before that time?
_A._ I did, by his frequently having chaises ordered from my house?
_Q._ Did you execute that order?
_A._ Yes.
_Q._ And sent a chaise to bring the party to Dartford?
_A._ Yes; and I had horses ready, as the letter advised me.
_Q._ Had you sent chaises on a similar message before?
_A._ Yes I had, by messages, and by letter; and he also came down there in the chaise.
_Lord Ellenborough._ By a message in writing coming to you?
_A._ Yes sometimes; this came by a boy.
_Q._ You do not know his hand-writing?
_A._ No I do not.
_The Letter was read as follows_:
SIR,
Please to send me over immediately a chaise and pair to bring back to Dartford, and have four good horses ready to go on to London with all expedition.
Yours, &c.
R. SANDOM, Northfleet.
Monday Morning.
_Addressed, Mr. Foxall, Rose Inn, Dartford._
_Mr. Bolland._ In consequence of that you sent a chaise to Northfleet?
_A._ I did.
_Q._ Did you see the chaise on its return from Northfleet?
_A._ Yes; the chaise drove furiously into my yard with two gentlemen and Mr. Sandom, with white c.o.c.kades in their hats.
_Q._ What sort of hats were they?
_A._ They were very large c.o.c.ked hats.
_Q._ Were they flat hats; what are called opera hats?
_A._ I did not see; indeed they did not take them off.
_Q._ Were they quite plain hats?
_A._ 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 pa.s.s 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?