Buchanan—I can't tell exactly.
The Recorder—Recollect as well as you can.
Buchanan—About three quarters of an hour.
The Recorder—And could you see who was at the purser's cabin-door all that time?
Buchanan—Yes, Sir; I saw the captain stand at the foot of the ladder at the door, with a drawn sword, from the time I went up to the time I came down again; he locked the door, and carried the key away with him.
Vernon—Pray, were there any bolts on the purser's cabin-door?
Buchanan—Yes, there were bolts on the door; they were put on soon after sir John came on board: sir John was in that cabin when they were put on.
Vernon—You say you heard a noise and outcry of murder; how far were you from the cabin-door when you heard that cry of murder?
Buchanan—I was walking to-and-fro the gun-room.
Vernon—How far is that from the purser's cabin-door?