Q. Did you see Mrs M‘Dougal? A. Yes, shortly after she came and told me William (Burke) was wanting me. I went to Burke’s and found Mrs Law, M‘Dougal, and a lad named Broggan. Burke had a bottle of spirits and gave me a glass, he then threw the spirits up towards the roof of the house, and upon the bed at his back. I asked him why he wasted it, and he laughed and said, he wanted it finished to get another bottle. I then asked Mrs M‘Dougal what was become of the old woman. She said she kicked her out of the house, as she saw Burke and her too friendly.
Q. Did Burke say anything at this time? A. No.
Q. Did you ask him what the noise was about? A. Yes, he said it was a fit of drink, but they were all well then.
Q. Did you do anything more? A. No, Sir.
Q. Did you see any straw lying near the bed? A. Yes, there was a bundle of straw near the bed, which had lain there almost all the summer.
Q. When you got up at the first time in the morning, between three and four, was all quiet in Burke’s house? A. Yes, while I made my husband’s breakfast at that hour, I heard no noise.
Q. Did any other thing particular happen in Burke’s that morning? A. Yes, his wife sung a song.
Q. At what hour did you return to your own house? A. It would be the forenoon.
Q. Did you go again to Burke’s on Saturday night? A. Yes, at eight o’clock, Gray’s wife told me of something in Burke’s house and I went with her to see.
Q. What did you see? A. I saw nothing, I was so frightened that I came out.