Sir Edward.—“Were you both taken by two constables, 396 A & 500 A—you may have forgotten the officer’s numbers—to Rochester Road Police Station and charged with demanding money from a gentleman with menaces. You had threatened to accuse him of a disgusting offence?”
Witness.—(huskily)—“I was not charged with that.”
Sir Edward.—“Were you taken to the police station?”
Witness.—“Yes.”
Sir Edward.—“You, and Burton?”
Witness.—“Yes.”
Sir Edward.—“What were you charged with?”
Witness.—“With striking a gentleman.”
Sir Edward.—“In what place was it alleged this happened?”
Witness.—“At the card-table.”