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112, examined by the Attorney-General. This witness was mounted policeman and corroborated in all particulars the evidence of the previous witness.

Cross examined by Mr. Ireland:——

"I fired my pistol at the prisoner. It was very good daylight. From what I saw of the soldier that morning, I should have known him again, for he stood with me for some minutes afterwards."

examined by the Attorney-General:——

"I am private in the 40th regiment. I was at the stockade on the 3rd December; I saw the prisoner there. I had a distinct opportunity of seeing."

Cross examined by Mr. Ireland:——

"I saw him for about a minute at first, and I saw him again in about the minutes afterwards. I also saw him at the Camp the following day."

{sc|John Badcock}}, trooper, examined by the Attorney-General:——

"I was at the stockade on the morning of the 3rd December. I was on foot. I snapped my musket at the prisoner, and it missed fire. I was quite close to him. I saw him again at the lock-up the next day."

, trooper, examined by the Attorney-General:——

"I was at the attack on the stockade. I saw the prisoner there. I knew him personally before. I have no doubt that he is the man. I saw the prisoner run towards the guard tent, and in a few minutes after, I saw him brought back as a prisoner."

Sergeant, examined by the Attorney-General:——

"I am a sergeant in the 40th. I was in the attack on the stockade. I was beside Captain Wise when he was shot. He (Captain Wise) was shot from the stockade. I saw the prisoner at the stockade. I was in the guard which took him to the Camp. The prisoner did not get away, I know. I saw him a prisoner in the Camp about five o'clock."

Cross examined by Mr. Ireland:——

"I do not know that the prisoner did not escape on his way from the stockade to the lock-up."

, sworn and examined:——

"He was inside the stockade on the Sunday morning: saw the prisoner there armed with a pike; he was in the act of running away; saw him twice in the stockade; was sure the prisoner is the man."

Cross examined by Mr. Ireland:——

"Never saw the man before this; he was running in company with two other men; it was very early in the morning; it was some time after the stockade was taken that eh was arrested; the firing then had not wholly ceased."

Private, drilled by sergeant

Trooper, mobbed by Bob-tulip.

The pair of you are far below the ebb of our Neapolitan Lazzaroni!

Why did you not consult with spy Goodenough?

This having closed the case for the Crown, the Court adjourned at half-past two.