"Pigott. 'It could hardly be true.'
"Russell. 'Then did you write that which was false?'
"Pigott. 'I suppose it was in order to give strength to what I said. I do not think it was warranted by what I knew.'
"Russell. 'You added the untrue statement in order to add strength to what you said?'
"Pigott. 'Yes.'
"Russell. 'You believe these letters to be genuine?'
"Pigott. 'I do.'
"Russell. 'And did at this time?'
"Pigott. 'Yes.'
"Russell (reading). '"And I will further assure your Grace that I am also able to point out how these designs may be successfully combated and finally defeated." How, if these documents were genuine documents, and you believed them to be such, how were you able to assure his Grace that you were able to point out how the design might be successfully combated and finally defeated?'