"Do you know anything about the case which is before the jury to-day?"
"I have read about it in the papers."
"Have you had anything to do with any of the persons in the case, or have you in any other way obtained any information which may be of importance in this matter?"
"I know several persons here by sight"—the witness looked round the court with his sharp, dark eyes—"but I did not believe I could give any information which could be of use to the court, until I was sent for half an hour ago."
The judge concluded, and left the further examination to the counsel for the defence.
Counsel: "Do you know this young girl, Evelina Reierson?"
Witness: "She has been once or twice to my place, on business."
Counsel: "On what sort of business?"
Witness (unwillingly): "To pawn a few small things."
Counsel: "What sort of small things?"