“ ‘I certainly do not.’

“The boy, who had already given his evidence, was recalled.

“ ‘How long was it after Mr. Holme went into the wood before John Dunning went in?’

“ ‘It was a long time.’

“ ‘We know the facts already,’ said the Judge; ‘the two gentlemen went out at ten; they would reach the wood, according to this map, about fifteen minutes past ten; the dead body was brought home a little after noon. Therefore, as the prisoner was only a few minutes in the wood, it must have been about twenty minutes to twelve that he went in.’

“ ‘And remained, my lord, no more than a few minutes.’

“ ‘So it would seem from the evidence. Much mischief, however, may be done in a few minutes.’

“The counsel recalled the doctor.

“ ‘When you saw the body it was, I think you said, a little before one o’clock.’

“ ‘That is so.’