Sir Edward.—“Have you done anything?”

Witness.—“I have had no regular employment.”

Sir Edward.—“I thought not.”

Witness.—“I could not get anything to do.”

Sir Edward.—“As a matter of fact, you have had no respectable work for over three years?”

Witness.—“Well, no.”

Sir Edward.—“Did not you, in conjunction with Allen, succeed in getting £300 from a gentleman?”

Witness.—“Yes; but he was guilty with Allen.”

Sir Edward.—“How much did you receive?”

Witness.—“I advised Allen how to proceed. He gave me £130.”