Sir Frank.—“He visited you?”

Witness.—“Two or three times only, I think.”

Sir Frank.—“Did you induce him to commit a filthy act with you?”

Witness.—“Never.”

Sir Frank.—“He has written you letters?”

Witness.—“That’s very likely.”

Sir Frank.—“The Solicitor General proposes to read one.”

The letter was as follows:—

“Dear Alf,

Let me have some money as soon as you can. I would not ask you for it if I could get any myself. You know the business is not so easy. There is a lot of trouble attached to it.