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[Page 48]
Sir,
I have the honour to inform you that Sub Lieut Webber reported on his return that the prisoner was seen on horseback by his advance party at 12.15 PM. He had a letter addressed to the R.A.C. Sub Lieut Webber endorsed the letter so that he could pass through Rearguard. This occurred about 7 miles out from Herbertshohe.
Prisoner arrived at Herbertshohe at 3.30 PM. When asked to explain delay he stated that he went to his house to have lunch and feed and water his horse, and also stated his horse had had no feed since early morning. It is [indecipherable] that he took over 3 hours to do 7 miles on a horse which was fresh on arrival and in fact again passed Sub Lt Webbers party an hour afterwards when it was on its way back.
Prisoner was detained on his arrival at Herbertshohe, because Sub Lieut Webber considered that after he had originally intercepted him, he suspected him of giving the enemy information of the presence of his party and movement. Prisoner was armed with a loaded revolver and greatly objected to giving up his weapon and repeatedly asked for it back and also objected strongly to a sentry being put him and had to be put in a closed room to keep him from observing the Infantry movements.
Dr Rünge (Government Medical Officer) was in the room obtaining a pass from me soon after prisoner was detained and prisoner