“I hope it is not, sir—I hope and trust it is not,” returned M‘Pherson, who was, however, under the impression all the while that it was, although he appeared to think otherwise.
“It is quite true, sir,” returned No. 74, “‘Cakey’ gave me some.”
“Who is Cakey?”
“No. 89, sir,” said Morgan.
“Well, we will hear what he has to say.”
No. 89 was brought forward. He was asked if Morgan had supplied him with tobacco.
“No, sir, he never has,” replied Cakey.
It was a nickname he went by. He was staunch and true, and swore most positively that the charge was without foundation.
No. 74 said that Cakey had given him a portion of the tobacco and that Peace had seen him do so.
Peace was now brought forward and interrogated. He denied having seen any tobacco in the possession of No. 74, or any other prisoner.