At his trial in 1974, Poulson admitted that, shortly before receiving the Cannon Street building contract, he had given Tunbridge a cheque for £200 and a suit worth £80.
Ved sin rettergang i 1974 indrømmede han, at han kort før modtagelsen af byggekontrakten for Cannon Street havde givet Tunbridge en check på £200 og et jakkesæt til en værdi af £80.