Part 212

A. Yes, he did.

Q. Both these times you saw him in Mr. Donithorne's house?

A. Yes.

Q. How long did he stay when he came in the evening?

A. It might be somewhere about half an hour; I cannot exactly say; it might be an hour, or it might be less.

Q. Was it thereabouts, as nearly as you can remember?

A. Yes; it was, as nearly as I can remember.

Q. You are sure it was somewhere thereabouts?

A. Yes.

Q. Was he a visitor of Mr. Donithorne's, or did he come on business?

A. I have seen him frequently talking to Mr. Donithorne, about drawings, designs of furniture, and things of that sort.

Q. What is Donithorne?

A. He is a cabinet maker.

Q. You had seen him before that time?

A. Yes; Mr. Donithorne has shewn him to me.

Lord Ellenborough. What are you yourself?

A. A hat manufacturer by trade.

Q. You have been out of business since that time?

A. Yes, I have; not entirely out of business; but I have not a house at the present moment; I went there to reside, till I saw a house that would suit my purpose.

Q. He was talking with Mr. Donithorne?

A. Yes, he was.

Mr. Richardson. Was any body else present?

A. Yes; there was my wife, Mr. Donithorne and Mrs. Donithorne; we were in the parlour in the evening, when he came.

Q. Did he sit down?

A. He said that he would not come into the parlour to disturb the company; Mr. Donithorne went to the back part of the house with him, into the garden.

Q. Did he come into the parlour?

A. Yes, he did just come into the parlour; but he said he would not disturb the company.

Q. Did he afterwards come in?