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172 "You were then living in the cellar in Monmouth-street, carrying on this business of yours?" "Yes."

"Have you continued to live in that cellar?" "No"

"Have you given up your business?" "I can return to it again: I have been to the country."

"Have you carried on any business since you have been to the country?" "No."

"Have you been to see your friends in the country?" "I went to "

"What took you there?" I went down by the coach."

"Is that your answer?" "I went down with my wife and children."

"Bag and baggage?" "Yes." (Laughter.)

"Have you been living at Wonersh since?" "Oh, yes."

"Have you been examined about this matter by any one?" "By the attorney."

"By Mr Norton?" ", before the attorney."

"Where?" "In Lincoln's-inn Fields."

"And having examined you, they sent you down to Wonersh?" "Yes."

"Does Lord Grantley live there?" "Yes."

"Is Lord Grantley in Court?" "Yes, on the bench."

"How far from Wonersh does Lord Grantley live?" "He lives at Wonersh."

"You have not been living at his house, I presume?" "No."

"At a public-house?" "For a little time."

"And your wife and children?" "Yes."

"Who paid for you?" "I paid myself."

"Who gave you the money?" "The solicitor gave me money to pay my fare."

"How much money?" "About £10." (The "fare" is from London to Guildford.)

"Did he give you the £10 before you went to Wonersh?" "Yes."

"Has he not given you any since?" "No."

"You are sure of it?" "Yes."

"You gave up your business and went to Wonersh?" "Yes."

"When did you leave Wonersh?" "Last night."

"How long did you live at the public-house?" "About a week."

"What public-house?" "The Grantley Arms."

"Did you carry on any business at Wonersh?" "No."

"And you lived ia that lodging up to last night?" "Yes."

"How have you been employed?" "I amused myself as well as I could."

"Did you go out fishing or shooting?" "I have gone out fishing."

(Laughter.)

"How else did you amuse yourself?" "I walked about and exerted myself as well as I could."

"Did you ever see Lord Grantley?" "Twice while I was there, and spoke to him once."