Part 17

Q. How was the cap made?

A. A slouch cap.

Q. Where was the band?

A. Round it.

Q. Of what did the cap appear to be made?

A. It appeared to be made of a kind of rough beaver; I do not know whether it was black or brown.

Q. It had the appearance of rough beaver?

A. Yes.

Mr. Bolland. Will you now shew him the cap?

Mr. Park. I think it should be more described before it is shewn to him; this is a totally different description; this may be very material.

Mr. Bolland. Then I will not shew him the cap at all.--Had the cap any flap to it?

A. Rather a flap round, as I thought--all round.

Q. I ask you, whether the cap was cut off without any rim to it, or had it a rim like a hat?

A. No, it had not a rim like a hat by any means.

Q. Had you any conversation with him?

A. No.

Q. You say that at first he was walking about the room?

A. Yes.

Q. Did he employ himself in any other way while you were there?

A. I saw him before I went away sit down to write.

Q. Did you hear him order a pen, ink, and paper?

A. No, I did not.

Q. Did he, in your presence, say any thing as to whom he was writing to?

A. No, I could hear him talk, but not to understand him.

Q. That was owing to your deafness?

A. Yes.

Q. Did he keep his cap on the whole time you were there, or did he take it off?

A. His cap was on while I was there.