‘At Lesswardine.’
‘In a public-house?’
‘No. With a friend.’
‘Were you and Bastard on good terms?’
‘I had never spoken to him before in my life.’
‘Then why did you suddenly attack him?’
‘I never attacked him. Badger had hit out at Fellows and Fellows had a right to get his own back. I wanted to see fair play. I put my hand on Bastard’s arm.’
‘That’s all very well, you know. It is a serious offence to interfere with a constable in the discharge of his duty.’
‘Fellows was my pal. I never did nothing to Bastard. When I touched his arm he turned on me. He was trying to take me in charge. We must have tripped on something. We fell down together. I had nothing against Bastard.’
‘Very well, you may sit down.’