6031. To whom?-I could not read the writing, and I asked a man to read it for me.
6032. Who was that man?-Mr. William Irvine.
6033. Is he Mr. Anderson's shopkeeper at Ollaberry?-Yes.
6034. Did you go to the shop for the purpose of asking him to read it to you?-I had other errands besides that.
6035. But you were at the shop, and you asked him?-Yes.
6036. Did he read it to you?-Yes.
6037. Did you say anything to him about it?-I told him I did not understand it, and I would like if he would explain it.
6038. Did he explain it?-Yes.
6039. What did he tell you about it?-He said I need not be afraid to go, and that I should tell the truth.
6040. Was that all that passed?-I don't remember anything else.