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 Baron Alderson. "Did you ever make such an attestation?"

Smith. "I don't recollect, my Lord."

Attorney-General. "Look at the other signature there, 'Walter Palmer,'—is that his signature?"

Smith. "I believe that is Walter Palmer's."

Attorney-General. "Look at the attestation and the words 'signed, sealed, and delivered'; are they in Mr. Pratt's handwriting?"

Smith. "They are."

Attorney-General. "Did you receive that from Mr. Pratt?"

Smith. "Most likely I did; but I can't swear that I did. It might have been sent to William Palmer."

Attorney-General. "Did you receive it from William Palmer?"

Smith. "I don't know. Very likely I did."

Attorney-General. "Did William Palmer give you that document?"

Smith. "I have no doubt he did."

Attorney-General. "If that be the document he gave you, and those are the signatures of Walter Palmer and of Pratt, is not the other signature yours?"

Smith. "I'll tell you, Mr. Attorney—"

Attorney-General. "Don't 'Mr. Attorney' me, sir! Answer my question. Isn't that your handwriting?"

Smith. "I believe it not to be."