Q. You are very easily satisfied I see; were you ever examined upon this subject before?

A. Mr. Stowe, the collector—

Q. I do not ask as to Mr. Stowe, but were you ever examined in London before?

A. No, never.

Q. Mr. Stowe is the only person who has examined you upon this subject till my learned friend has done it now, and I cross-examine you?

A. Yes.

Re-examined by Mr. Bolland.

Q. Before you sent for the lights, had the gentleman told you what his business was, and that he had landed from the Beach?

A. He told me before I sent for the lights; I was in the passage with him at the time till the lights came.

Q. Was your attention particularly called to him as a stranger of some importance?