Part 126

Q. With whom?

A. Not with any body in particular; invited by the Honorable Basil Cochrane.

Q. Was that upon days when Mr. Cochrane Johnstone and Lord Cochrane were there?

A. Mr. Cochrane Johnstone and Lord Cochrane dined there once; Lord Cochrane did not the second time?

Q. As far as you could observe, did Lord Cochrane and Mr. Cochrane Johnstone appear to be acquainted with the Baron De Berenger, or to be then first introduced to him?

A. They appeared to be acquainted with him.

Cross-examined by Mr. Topping.

Q. Can you tell us what time this was?

A. In January the first time, and the next in February, but I cannot say what day.

Q. You live with Mr. Basil Cochrane?

A. Yes.

Q. He is related to Lord Cochrane?

A. Yes, he is uncle to Lord Cochrane.

Q. And Mr. Basil Cochrane having a dinner party, Baron De Berenger was one of the party, and Lord Cochrane another?

A. Yes.

Q. And Mr. Cochrane Johnstone another?

A. Yes.

Q. Did the dinner party consist of any other?

A. Yes, the first time, Admiral Cochrane (Sir Alexander), his lady, and some more ladies and gentlemen.

Q. Was that the day Lord Cochrane dined there?

A. Yes, it was.

Q. Then upon another occasion, Mr. Basil Cochrane having a diner party, Mr. Cochrane Johnstone formed one of the party, and Baron De Berenger another?

A. Yes.

Q. Was there an indiscriminate mixture of ladies and gentlemen again then?

A. Yes.

Q. And Lord Cochrane was not there?

A. He was not.

Q. You have been asked whether Baron De Berenger and Lord Cochrane and Mr. Cochrane Johnstone appeared to be acquainted--did Baron De Berenger appear to be acquainted with Admiral Cochrane?