On this point the witness was quite positive.
Then Mr. Short described the Thornton house and asked the witness if she didn't know that up in the attic much linen was stored.
Miss Gingles said that she didn't know about it. She described the marking on the linen, and then was asked:
"If Mr. Thornton said you took linen from his house, he is wrong?"
"Yes, sir."
"Would you know his handwriting?"
"Yes."
Then Mr. Short showed her the letter from Mr. Thornton that Captain O'Brien had.
"That is his handwriting, but the letter is not true," said the witness.
Then Mr. Short returned to the baby clothes that were found in Miss Gingles' trunk.