When Snapall was through, Loudon requested that the witness might again be called to the stand. But he was so mild, and kind, and timid, that it seemed as if he was the one about to commit perjury.
“You take your oath that this instrument, purporting to be the will of Henry Henshaw, was signed by him in your presence?”
“I do.”
“And you signed it with your own hand as witness at the time?”
“I did.”
“What is the date of the will?”
“June 18, 1830.”
“When did Henshaw die?”
“June 22, 1830.”
“Were you living in the village where he died at the time?”