Witness.—“I was introduced to him by Schwabe in November, 1892.”
Mr. Avory.—“Have you met Lord Alfred Douglas?”
Witness.—“I have. I dined with him and Wilde on several occasions. They pressed me to go to Paris.”
Mr. Avory.—“You went with them?”
Witness.—“Yes.”
Mr. Avory.—“You told Wilde on one occasion while in Paris that you had spent the previous night with a woman?”
Witness.—“No. I had arranged to meet a girl at the Moulin Rouge, and Wilde told me not to go. However, I did go, but the woman was not there.”
Mr. Avory.—“You returned to London with Wilde?”
Witness.—“Yes.”
Mr. Avory.—“Did he give you money?”