Crown Prosecutor.—'You describe yourself as a station hand. Were you ever in the employ of either of the prisoners?'
Witness.—'I was!'
Crown Prosecutor.—'Which one?'
Witness.—'Mr Dempster.'
Crown Prosecutor.—'When, and for how long?'
Witness.—'It's difficult reckoning, sir, but 'twas in October two years back I went to him, and 'twas three months come next Tuesday that I left.'
Crown Prosecutor.—'Very good. Now take this shovel in your hand and examine it carefully. Have you ever seen it before?'
Witness.—'Many's the time, sir!'
Crown Prosecutor.—'Whose property was it when you knew it?'