I instantly removed the pocket-book, which was large.

I found a purse in the same pocket, and took that also.
With these I retired into my own state-room, and fastening the door inside, commenced an examination of their contents.

The purse contained twenty eagles; and in the apartments of the pocket-book were ten eagles more, making three hundred dollars in gold.

In bank bills there were five of one thousand dollars each, ten of one hundred dollars, and about two hundred dollars in smaller amounts, all of New York city banks.

These I took and carefully sewed up in one of my under garments, and also did the same with the gold.