Mr. Chesterton: What is your profession?
Witness: I am a clerk and investigator to Mr. Grewgious, of Staple Inn.
Mr. Chesterton: Mr. Grewgious is not, as he is wrongfully described I believe, in the indictment, a solicitor?
Witness: No; Mr. Grewgious is a member of the Bar, but is not practising. He is Receiver and Manager of two large estates.
Mr. Chesterton: And what sort of work do you do?
Witness: I believe the work that I am at present engaged in is colloquially known as that of a “noser.” That is to say, I am engaged partly in collecting the rents, and partly in inquiring what is going on with his tenants—whether they are stealing the game, and improperly dispersing the stock. Largely work of investigation outside the office.
Mr. Chesterton: When did you enter his employment?
Witness: Ten years ago.
Mr. Chesterton: Where were you born?
Witness: I am the son of a Norfolk farmer, I am sorry to say.