They had the initials "R W." burnt in the handles.

The inmates of the house all denied any knowledge of these tools.
Mr.Ellison had been present when he showed them to Mrs.Ellison.
On looking at them she said at once: "R.

W.Why, that must be Reuben Whitney, that wicked boy, again." Upon making inquiries, he found that the man named worked at Mr.
Penfold's, the mill wright at Lewes.

He returned there at once and, going to Mr.Penfold, found the prisoner was absent from work.

The men identified the brand on the tools as that of the prisoner.
Another constable proved the arrest.
The chief constable then read the statement that the prisoner had made to him.