Witness.—“Not to my knowledge.”
Sir Edward.—“Not in respect to a certain Birmingham gentleman?”
Witness.—“No.”
Sir Edward.—“That being your answer, I must particularize. On June 9th, 1891, did you and Burton obtain a large sum of money from a Birmingham gentleman?”
Witness.—“Certainly not.”
Sir Edward.—“Then I ask you if in June, ’91, Burton did not take rooms for you in Tatchbrook Street?”
Witness.—“Yes; and he lived with me there.”
Sir Edward.—“You were in the habit of taking men home with you then?”
Witness.—“Not for the purposes of blackmail.”
Sir Edward.—“Well, for indecent purposes.”