"I ask if you turned over all such books on the date of your assignment?"
"I could hardly tell that. At least, I would only swear on information and belief."
"Well, to the best of your knowledge and belief, did you turn over those books at that time?"
"I think I did, but I am not positive as to the date?"
"What makes you think you did?"
"Because I did frequently turn the books over, in order to see how they looked on the other side."
"Mr. Ives, we find that several of the more important books connected with your office and the firm of Henry S. Ives & Co. are missing. Do you know where they are?"
"No, I do not,"
"Were they in your office prior to your assignment?"