A. After some considerable time—I was sometime in getting the ostler up.

Q. Where did you find the stranger on your return?

A. I found him in the parlour.

Q. Were there any lights in the room?

A. There were.

Q. How were the lights placed with reference to him, and what was he doing?

A. There were two candles on the table, the gentleman was walking about, he had got a uniform dress on I perceived then.

Q. What was the colour of that dress?

A. Red, trimmed with gold lace, with a star upon his breast.