"What happened next?"
"I heard the front door slam, and I saw somebody walking across the garden, and go into the carriage drive towards the gate."
"Did you recognise who it was?"
"Yes; Mr. Holymead." Kemp looked at the prisoner as he gave the answer.
"You swear it was the prisoner?"
"I do."
"Let me recall your evidence in chief, witness. You swore that you identified Mr. Holymead as he went in because he struck a match to look at the time as he passed you, and you saw his face. Did he strike matches as he went out?"
"No."
"Then how are you able to swear so positively as to his identity in the dark?"
Kemp considered a moment before replying.