104 THE TRIAL.

““¢ Are you perfectly sure it was he?’

““< Ves, perfectly sure,’ said he.

“<¢Ts that all you know about it?’ said
Mr. Sparr.

“¢YVes; I knew nothing more till I heard
the next day —’

“<No matter what you heard the next
day ; we only want you to tell us what you
saw yourself.’

‘“‘'The state’s attorney then said that the
next witness’s name was John Case. So
Mr. John Case was called.

‘“¢¢ Where do you live, Mr. Case?’ said the
state’s attorney.

‘“¢In the town of Yarmouth,’ said Mr.
Case.

‘““¢ How far is Yarmouth from the town
that Mr. Stone lives in?’

““< About twenty miles.’

“¢ And what is your business, Mr.
Case ?’

“¢T am a watchmaker and silversmith.’

‘““¢ Have you ever seen the prisoner at the
bar?’

“<< Yes, sir; he called at my store last
winter to sell me some spoons.’

Will you have the goodness to tell.