Attorney-General. "At a salary of £1 a week?"

Smith. "I can't tell his salary."

Attorney-General. "After that did you go to the widow of Walter Palmer to get her to give up her claim on the policy of her husband?"

Smith. "I did."

Attorney-General. "Where was she at that time?"

Smith. "At Liverpool."

Attorney-General. "Did you receive a document from Pratt to take to her?"

Smith. "William Palmer gave me one which had been directed to him."

Attorney-General. "Did the widow refuse?"

Smith. "She said she should like her solicitor to see it; and I said, 'By all means.'"