It is not, however, to the trial itself as much as another curious circumstance connected with it, that has induced me to refer to it here.

The case had passed from the Magistrate's Court to the Old Bailey, and was hourly increasing in interest.

Day after day the Court was crowded to overflowing, and, when the time came for me to take my place in the witness-box and describe the manner in which I had led up to and effected the capture of the offenders, the excitement rose to fever-heat.

I can see the whole scene now as plainly as if it had occurred but yesterday; the learned Judge upon the Bench, the jury in their box, the rows of Counsels, and the benches full of interested spectators.

I gave my evidence and was examined by the Counsels for the prosecution and for the defence.