The Archive · 1927

Evidence of a Conversation

Witness then gave a long explanation as to how he knew that he wi Husar at that time. - During the afternoon he had been in the office of Mr. Cunningham, the Amer-can Consul-General, to talk with him about the harbour regulations. During their conversation they had talked about the difficulties between the Consul-General and Mr, Husar. After leaving the Consulate witness went to Mr, Husar's office and talked until about 5 o'clock. Defendant then asked witness to go upstairs to his apartment, but he refused. Final ly Mr, Husar told a boy to bring] down some drinks, 'A fow minutes later Mr.

Peyton-Griffin came in and they ta ed about Capt, Eisler having apparently patched up things between Mr. Cunningham and Mr, Husar. jon Heath cai the time of day after which both Heath and witness loft and Mr, and Mr, Peyton-Griffin went The Judge:—You might go on and say what Kind of a dinner you had that night, Mr, Franklin:—He was not asked that, His Honour:—He was not asked anything.

Mr, Franklin then asked that the! evidence about the reputation of Woodward as told in the Heath trial be allowed to go into the records and this was agreed between counsel, Dr, Sellett _(cross-examining! You say you have known defendant intimately for five years. Did ever represent your company Never.

Counsel:—Did you visit his house often?—I did before he was married, but never after that until his wife

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