Q. “Were you acquainted with the dead man?”
A. “Indeed, when he was alive I was well acquainted with him. I’d known Mr. Ballau for years, and a very fine man he was.”
Q. “Did you know most of the people who came to visit Mr. Ballau?”
A. “I did that. I knew most of them.”
Q. “Between the hours of seven and ten-thirty on the night Mr. Ballau was found dead, do you know who came into the building?”
A. “Well, now, I remember there was some of the residents came in.”
Q. “I mean, did you notice any strangers enter or any people you knew to be friends of Mr. Ballau?”
A. “No, sir. There was only Miss Ballau and the gentleman, Mr. De Medici, your honor.”
Q. “Did you see Miss Ballau come in?”
A. “That’s what I’m saying, sir. There was the young lady and....”