The Stipendiary: Are there any witnesses to be called?
Prisoner: Yes, sir.
The Stipendiary: Are they here?
Prisoner: Yes, sir.
The Stipendiary: Then you must ask your solicitor.
Mr. Robinson (reading): You say, “I say I am not guilty, and I want my witnesses called to prove I am not guilty.”
Prisoner: That is what I said. I have lots of witnessses who can prove that that base, bad, woman has threatened my life, and has threatened her husband’s life; but I can’t talk to you, I am so bad. I feel very bad. But she has threatened to take my life often.
The Stipendiary: Is this what you say?
Prisoner: I say I am not guilty, and I say I have not justice done me to prove I am not guilty, and that I want my witnesses called. (Loudly.) I say I can prove that I have not threatened her life. She has threatened her husband’s, and she has pointed pistols and things at me.
The Stipendiary: Have you any witnesses to-day? You are not taking your trial to-day. This is only a preliminary examination.