"'Then he could not have made the erasure or have written the name over it?'--'He could not.'
"'You do not accuse him?'--'Of actually committing the offence, no. Of being an accessory, yes. He called me out of the office to give his accomplice time to do what he wished.'
"'We shall see. Only M. Julian Bordier could possibly have altered the entry?'--'Only him.'
"Mr. Lawson (to the Magistrate): 'This proves that M. Bordier could not have made the erasure.'--Magistrate: 'Exactly.'
"Cross-examination resumed: 'It is not important to the case, but are you familiar with the record of the marriage of Emilia Braham and Gerald Paget, or between her and any other person?'--'No, I never had occasion to refer to this particular entry.'
"'Were M. Bordier and his son the only visitors you received on that day who wished to verify an entry in the register book?'--'The only visitors.'
"'After they left you did you leave your office?'--'For an hour in the evening.'
"'Before you discovered that the entry had been tampered with?'--'Yes, before that.'
"'Who was in charge of the premises while you were away?'--'The servant, Jane Seebold.'
"'When you made the discovery of the erasure, did you ask Jane Seebold if anyone had called in your absence?'--'I did not.'