Did you say then that the prisoner had threatened your life at all?—Not that I remember.
The depositions of the witness were then put in by Mr. Pollard, from which it appeared that before the coroner witness had said that Peace had threatened to blow out both her brains and her husband’s.
Had there been any quarrel between prisoner and your husband?—I say he had been very annoying.
Was there any quarrel?—I can’t say there was any quarrel, because my husband would not speak to him.
Have you ever received a letter from the prisoner at all?—No sir. Oh! yes. I have received threatening letters.
Have you got them?—Mr. Chambers has them, I think.
I am now talking about the night of the murder. Previous to your going into the closet had your son been taken to bed, do you know?—Yes.
Did you see the prisoner when you were in the bedroom?—No.
When you were coming out of the closet did you see the prisoner?—Yes, I did.
Did you say to him, “You old devil, what are you doing here now?”—I don’t remember saying anything to him, but he said, “Speak or I’ll fire.”