Witness.—“He gave me a cigarette-case.”
Mr. Avory.—“You were then the best of friends?”
Witness.—“He called me Fred and I addressed him as Oscar. We liked each other, but there was no harm in it.”
Mr. Avory.—“Did you visit Wilde on your return?”
Witness.—“Yes, at Tite Street. Wilde also called upon me at Osnaburgh Street. On the latter occasion one of the Parkers was present.”
Mr. Avory.—“You know most of these youths. Do you know Sidney Mavor?”
Witness.—“Only by sight.”
Sir Edward Clarke.—“Were you ill at Osnaburgh Street?”
Witness.—“Yes, I had small-pox and was removed to the hospital ship. Before I went I wrote to Parker asking him to write to Wilde and request him to come and see me, and he did so.”
Sir Edward.—“You are sure you returned from Paris with Mr. Wilde?”