Part 21

Q. What question did you ask him?

A. I asked him about the arrival of a messenger, and he said, he knew nothing at all about it.

Q. What were the terms in which you asked him?

A. I asked him if he knew any thing of the arrival of Mr. Johnson, who was the Messenger expected.--He said, he knew nothing at all about him, and begged I would leave him to himself, as he was extremely ill. On my leaving the room, he requested that I would send in paper and pen and ink. I immediately retired, and met the landlord, Mr. Wright, coming into the room, I believe with the paper, pens and ink.

Q. Did you return into the room?

A. In a few minutes, I believe a few seconds afterwards, I did.

Q. How was he then occupied?

A. He was writing.

Q. Did he say any thing of what he was writing?

A. No.

Q. Did you afterwards hear him say any thing, or see him do any thing with the paper upon which he was writing?

A. No, I did not.

Q. Did you hear him say any thing to Mr. Wright?

A. No, I did not,--not in the room.

Q. Did you continue in the room during the whole time he was writing, or leave it?

A. I left it immediately.

Q. Did you again see him, and where?

A. At the door in the street, stepping into the carriage.

Q. Did you hear him say any thing there, or see him do any thing?

A. I asked him what the news was,--he told me it was as good as I could possibly wish.

Q. Did any thing more pass between you and him?

A. Nothing more.

Q. Did you see what he did with the paper upon which he was writing?

A. No, I did not.

Q. Did you hear any thing pass between him and any other persons?

A. No, I did not.

Q. Did you leave the place or did he go away first?

A. He went away first.