11,680. Do you know of a merchant buying a shawl from you for 15s. or 16s., and then selling it within a few minutes after that for double the money?-No. I do not remember any case of that kind.
11,681. Did you ever hear of such a case?-Not so far as I recollect.
11,682. Did you or your aunt ever sell a shawl at 15s., or about that price, which was sold immediately afterwards, in the same shop, to a gentleman for about twice the money?-I never saw that done. My aunt may have done so for anything I know, for I was not always with her. I was in service for some time, and I cannot answer for what she may have done at that time. My aunt's name is Ann Williamson; she lives in Scalloway.
Scalloway, January 22, 1872, Mrs. ELIZABETH IRVINE or SMITH, examined.
11,683. You live in Scalloway?-Yes.
11,684. Have you been in the habit of knitting?-Yes, a little. I have knitted for several people, but chiefly for Mr. Sinclair. I have knitted for him for eleven years, and I keep an account with him.
11,685. Do you get what goods you want out of his shop?-Yes. I asked for work from him when I was in great need, and I got supplies and worsted, and whatever I asked from him.
11,686. Has that system of dealing been going on for eleven years?-Yes.
11,687. Have you always got your supplies from his shop?-I always got what I asked.
11,688. Have you got money from him when you wanted it?-Yes. The first I got was 2s., and the last I got was 10s.