NRS 880 Supreme Court Papers and Depositions, Supreme Court Sydney and on Circuit [9/7189] R V Samuel Freeman and Others [AF00301604] - Flipbook - Page 31
said to him "What is this?" He said "They have taken the
box containing the money". I said "Why did you let them
take it?"
He said "I thou611.t it was the paymaster taking
it off my daoulders".
I said "Row could you think that
when the paymaster had just given it to you".
"Some one took it off my shoulder".
He said
I said "Who?"
He
said "I could not see, as I turned. Iv head something was
pressed against my cheek, I think a revolver".
I said
"Come with Le to the Office", and I took him there.
(No questions by kr. McIntosh).
To iir. E. R. Abigail: —
quite, a number of men were there.
man named Hurley was there
I was told a
I don't reinenter Hurley saying
m1 thought it was a joke", or "I thought it was the paymaster
till I saw the revolver".
I never spoke to Hurley and he never
spoke to me. I heard no remarks except what I was told by
Hoe or what I said to Twiss and he said to me. No one
would interrupt me when speaking to Twiss. Hurley made a
statement in 4y office.
I don't remember him saying
thought it was a joke".
He did. say HI thought it was one of
the paymasters". Mr. Miller wLs not there when I spoke to
Twiss outside.
I think he was in the cab away up the street.
I maxis no note of the conversation that day or since.
I am
relying on my memory. I have been engaged on my business
since then. I never saw Mr. Miller that day.
a conversation with him next day.
the paymasters.
I never had
I have nothing to do with
Twiss was engaged at his work that morning.
he sit;ned on at 7.30 a.m.
He neverlaft the yard to my
knowledge till ha went away with me. He was at work.
The
foreman was asked to select a man to meet the paymasters, and
I approved of his selection of Twice. He has been doing that
work for 21 years, and has been working under ma for four
years in constant employ.
for that duty.
I take care in selection of Lien
I have had a conversation with Mr. Miller sine-
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