10,434. The company have no shop?-No.
10,435. And Mr. Gardner has no connection with any shop?- None whatever.
Baltasound, Unst, January 19, 1872, GILBERT WILLIAMSON, examined.
10,436. Did you receive a citation some days ago to attend here?- There was a citation handed to me not bearing my name.
10,437. It bore the name of Peter Williamson, storekeeper, Haroldswick?-Yes.
10,438. Is there any person named Williamson who is a storekeeper at Haroldswick except yourself?-No.
10,439. Did you not know that that citation was intended for you?-I could not certify that it was.
10,440. Had you any doubt that it was?-I had some doubt.
10,441. How could you possibly have any doubt when there is no other person of that name there who is a storekeeper?-Because my name in the register is Gilbert, not Peter.
10,442. Did you think that was a sufficient excuse for not attending this Court?-Yes.