The magistrate looked at Joe keenly.
"Who are you?"
"My name's Blaine—Joe Blaine."
"The editor?"
"Yes."
The magistrate spoke sharply:
"I can tell you now you'll merely damage the case. I don't take the word of such a witness."
Joe spoke easily.
"It's not my word. Miss Craig here is the witness. She saw the assault."
The magistrate looked at Myra.