It was accordingly arranged that the witness should write to Barefoot to dispose of his lodgings, as Cowper had already related.
I said I would write the next day, being Saturday; but when I should have writ, it was very late, and I was weary, being then tied down to the business of parliament; and partly for that reason, and partly in point of discretion, which I had upon my second thoughts, that it would be better for my brother to be at Mr. Barefoot's, which is near the court, and in the market place, I did neglect writing; and though I thought of it about eleven o'clock, yet, as I said, partly for one reason, and partly for another, I did not write that time.'
Beale was then called to prove the hand-writing of the letters, and the jury declared themselves satisfied.
Hatsell, Baron—I believe you may ask her mother, she will tell you whether it be her daughter's hand.
Mrs. Stout—How should I know! I know she was no such person; her hand may be counterfeited.
Hatsell, Baron—But if it were written in her more sober stile, what would you say then?
Mrs. Stout—I shan't say it to be her hand unless I saw her write it.
Mr. Stout—It is like my sister's hand.
Hatsell, Baron—Do you believe it to be her hand?
Mr. Stout—No, I don't believe it; because it don't suit her character.