A. I had been out driving with Miss Kennett, and, passing the gate, asked her wither it led. She told me, and I decided to go by the path, leaving her to drive on to the house alone.
Q. Why did you so decide?
A. I had caught a glimpse among the trees of, as I thought, the maid, Annie Evans, and I wished to speak with her.
Q. Indeed? (Counsel was evidently a little taken aback over the frankness of this admission.) Would you inform me on what subject?
A. I had been accidental witness the night before of the scrimmage between her and Louis already referred to, and I wished at once to apologise to her for Louis’s behaviour, and to warn her against any repetition of the punishment she had inflicted.
Q. On what grounds?
A. On the grounds that, the man being quick-tempered and impulsive, I would not answer for the consequences of another such assault. (Sensation.)
Q. And what was the deceased’s answer?
A. She thanked me, and said she could look after herself.
Q. Anything further?