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 "Pigott. 'Yes, I may have had that in my mind.'

"Russell. 'You could have had hardly any doubt that you had?'

"Pigott. 'I suppose so.'

"Russell. 'You suppose you may have had?'

"Pigott. 'Yes.'

"Russell. 'There is the letter and the statement (reading), "Your Grace may be assured that I speak with full knowledge, and am in a position to prove, beyond all doubt and question, the truth of what I say." Was that true?'

"Pigott. 'It could hardly be true.'

"Russell. 'Then did you write that which was false?'

"Pigott. 'I suppose it was in order to give strength to what I said. I do not think it was warranted by what I knew.'

"Russell. 'You added the untrue statement in order to add strength to what you said?'

"Pigott. 'Yes.'

"Russell. 'You believe these letters to be genuine?'

"Pigott. 'I do.'

"Russell. 'And did at this time?'

"Pigott. 'Yes.'

"Russell (reading). And I will further assure your Grace that I am also able to point out how these designs may be successfully combated and finally defeated." How, if these documents were genuine documents, and you believed them to be such, how were you able to assure his