 When the train reached Paddington, the man (who was in fact Tawell) was followed from the platform by a sergeant of the railway police, William Williams, who had put on a long civilian overcoat.Williams followed him onto a New Road omnibus where Tawell mistook him for the conductor and gave him 6d for the fare.Tawell then went to a coffee tavern and later to a lodging house, all the while with Williams following.