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.