Part 199

A. I do; he had a black coat on.

Q. Had he any thing in his hand?

A. Yes.

Q. What was it?

A. A bundle.

Q. Did you happen to see, while either it was in his hand, or immediately on his laying it down, the contents of the bundle?

A. I saw a part of a coat where the bundle was open at the tie; a grey coat, just where the knot was tied?

Q. Had your master a grey great coat?

A. Yes, he had.

Q. Had he had one for some time?

A. Yes; about a month, I believe.

Q. Did your master continue after that Monday to sleep regularly at home, till he finally went away on the following Sunday?

A. Yes.

Cross-examined by Mr. Bolland.

Q. Your master had no other servant but you and your husband?

A. No.

Q. In what capacity did he serve him?

A. As man-servant; he used to wait upon him, and do any thing that was requisite to do.

Q. He waited upon him at dinner?

A. Yes; and at breakfast; he always used to carry it up; I never did that, except when he was out.

Q. You did not know till your master came home, that he had been out that morning?

A. No, I did not.

Q. Your husband went out about eight o'clock.

A. Yes.

Q. Was not Mr. De Berenger in the habit of ringing his bell in the morning for breakfast?

A. After he came down he used to ring the drawing-room bell, and then I used to carry it up, if my husband was out.

Q. Who supplied him in the morning with water, for the purpose of shaving?

A. He never used warm water; he had water in his room.