Mr. Clegg: It is not an answer to my question. I do not care about her reasons.—​(To witness): Did you send him a letter about it?—​No.

Mr. Clegg (holding a bundle of letters in his hand, and calling the attention of the witness to one marked No. 6): Look at this letter. Is it in your handwriting?—​No.

Is it in your husband’s writing?—​No.

Do you know whose writing it is?—​No, I don’t.

Did any person know of your wish that he should frame the picture of your husband’s mother but your husband and yourself?—​Not that I am aware of.

Except your husband and yourself?—​Not that I am aware of.

Have you ever seen the prisoner write?—​No.

You will swear that you never saw him write?—​No, I never saw him write. My husband used to write for him. I have seen him sitting at a table with writing materials in front of him.

Can you tell his writing if you see it again?—​I have not see him write.

(Peace here leaned against the table, and looked with great interest at the witness.)