Mr. Meyerson walked to the witness chair. Following the introductory questions the coroner proceeded.
Q. “You frequently sold antiques to Mr. Ballau during his life, did you not, Mr. Meyerson?”
A. “Yes.”
Q. “How are his accounts now? I mean, has he paid you his bills and was he in the habit of paying regularly, or do your books show that his estate is indebted to you?”
A. “Mr. Ballau owed me $12,000 at the time of his death.”
Q. “Did you ever press for payment of this money?”
A. “During my fifteen years of dealing with Mr. Ballau I have never sent him a bill.”
Q. “What was the last thing Mr. Ballau bought from you?”
A. “My books show that on March 28th Mr. Ballau purchased a Florentine dagger which formed a part of the famous De Medici collection in my keeping.”
Q. “Is this the dagger which Mr. Ballau purchased from you on March 28th?”