"In my opinion, he could easily have been overheard," declared Symonds positively.
"When Captain Lloyd told you in the hall that he had absolute proof that the accused was a rebel spy, did he mention her by name?"
"No, sir."
"Did he speak of this spy in such a way that anyone would know to whom he alluded."
Symonds reflected for a moment. "No, sir; he did not," he answered finally.
"Did you go with Captain Lloyd into his sitting room?"
"Yes, sir."
"State to the court what occurred then."
"Captain Lloyd showed me a despatch which he had taken from the dead body of a rebel officer, Major George Pegram. The captain declared this despatch was given to Pegram by the accused; that she understood the Morse code, and had taken the message verbatim from the wire, having been in the telegraph office at the time it was received."
"Have you that despatch, Symonds?"