Was it before or after you had taken out the warrant?—​Why, long before.

The Stipendiary: Was it a warrant or summons?

Mr. Clegg: Well, both.

Mr. Pollard: The summons was taken first, and then the warrant.

Mr. Clegg (to witness): It was long before that, you say?—​Yes.

Then at the time you went to Mansfield with Mrs. Padmore had you had any quarrel with the prisoner?—​Yes; I didn’t want him to annoy me.

Had you had any quarrel?—​Yes, because he was a nuisance to me.

That was before you had your portrait taken with him when you went to Mansfield?—​I don’t remember.

At this point the prisoner groaned loudly several times, and finally caused his head to fall forward on the table, placing his hands underneath. In this position he remained.

Examination continued: Do you say it was two or three months before?—​I didn’t say two or three months. I said a while before.