Manners' tone was such as one uses to a spoilt child. I believed
that he was determined to avoid a quarrel at any price, in deference to
my brother's infirmity and his own promise to me. He was very angry
before Edmund came in; but I believe that afterwards he was shocked and
sobered at the obviously irresponsible condition of my poor brother when
enraged. He had never seen him so before.'
"'Is it true that Mr. Manners' pocket-knife was in your possession at
the time of the murder?'
"'It is.'
"'Does your window look upon the "Honeysuckle Walk," where the prisoner
says that he spent the time between leaving your house and the finding
of the body?'
"'Yes.'
"'Was the prisoner likely to have any attractive associations connected
with it, in reference to yourself?'
"'We had often been there together before we were engaged. It was a
favourite walk of mine.'
"'Do you suppose that any one in this walk could hear cries proceeding
from the low gate?'
"'Certainly not.'
"The cross-examination of Crosby was as follows:--
"Mr. A.---- 'Were the prisoner's clothes much disordered, as if
he had been struggling?'
"'No; he looked much as usual; but he was covered with blood.'
"'So we have heard you say.
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