Yes, had you it in your hand?—I threw it down.
Before you saw your husband come out had you the lantern still in your hand?—Yes.
This concluded the cross-examination of Mrs. Dyson.
Mr. Pollard (re-examining): Are there some steps coming from the passage into the roadway?—There are one or two steps.
When your husband fell in what direction did his head fall?—From the side of the passage.
Did he take any step forward after the bullet struck him?—No, he dropped instantly.
At the time the bullet was fired did you see whether Peace was down on the pathway of the causeway?—Yes.
Therefore he would be some few feet below your husband?—Yes. He was down off the steps on the causeway when he fired the second shot.
And you say he would therefore be some two or three feet below your husband’s head at the time he fired?—Yes.
You were saying something about threatening letters. Between July and October, 1876, did you see any threatening letters?—Yes.