(To the surprise of every person in court, who expected that the witness would be subjected to a long cross-examination, the prisoner asked but few questions.)
Prisoner. "You say that at five minutes to twelve I came out of Prevost's Restaurant?"
Witness. "You and the lady, sir."
Prisoner. "It was a dark night?"
Witness. "It was, sir."
Prisoner. "Did I call for you?"
Witness. "No, sir. I saw you come out of the restaurant with the lady, and I drew up at once. I was within half a dozen yards of the door."
Prisoner. "When the lady and I got into the carriage, as you say, and I called out, Home!' you observed that my voice was thick and my manner flurried?"
Witness. "Yes, sir."
Prisoner. "Did it occur to you then, or does it occur to you now, that the voice which uttered that word was not my voice?"