Q. “What time was it when Miss Ballau entered the building?”
A. “To tell the truth, sir, I didn’t notice exactly. My watch had stopped the day before and I had it at the repairer’s....”
Q. “Can you tell approximately what time it was?”
A. “Well, it was after being middlin’ late. Around ten o’clock, I should say, or thereafter somewhat.”
Q. “Did you pay any attention to Miss Ballau when she came in?”
A. “No, I wasn’t very attentive, your honor. I was only for noticing it was her and that’s all.”
Q. “Did you see a man with a black beard enter the apartment that night?”
A. “I did not. I don’t remember if there was.”
Q. “Did you know any man with a black beard who ever called on Mr. Ballau?”
A. “Well, now, there was Dr. Lytton, who used to come often, and he had a black beard, but he got rid of it a month ago.”