“Certainly.”
Defendant's Counsel.—I shall ask your lordship to take down that reply. If persisted in, my client will indict the witness for perjury.
Plaintiff's Counsel.—Don't threaten the witness as well as insult him, please.
The Judge.—He is an educated man, and knows the duty he owes to God and the defendant.—Take time, Mr. Bassett, and recollect. Did you write that letter?”
“No, my lord.”
Counsel waited for the judge to note the reply, then proceeded.
“You have lately corresponded with Lady Bassett, I think?”
“Yes. Her ladyship opened a correspondence with me.”
“It is a lie!” roared Sir Charles Bassett from the door of the grand jury room.
“Silence in the court!”