"'Now, you say it was sunrise when you left?'—'It was.'
"'And that you could see clearly?'—'Yes.'
"'Is your eyesight good?'—'Very good. I can almost see in the dark.'
"'But you could not distinguish colours in the dark?'—'I don't say I could. At all events, I wouldn't swear to them.'
"'You have stated that you did not see the prisoner. But did you see any one you knew?'—'It's hard to answer.'
"'Not at all. You must be able to state whether you saw anything, before you left Parksides, that attracted your attention.'—'I am able to state that, but I answer your questions as you put them to me.'
"'And I do not complain of your answers. I am pleased to say that you are giving your evidence in a perfectly straightforward manner.'—'Thank you, sir.'
"'Well, then, you say you did not see any one whom you knew; but did you see any one at all?'—'Yes, I did. A woman.'
"'How do you know it was a woman?'—'By her dress.'
"'You saw that?'—'Clearly.'