After an interval which over half an hour the Judge stated that there was not time left for Rombach to give his evidence on. the second charge against Ostroumoff, and that the protocol of the present session would be read to Rombach, who could make an; rections he wished to before signing same.
During the hearing on two se-Jparate occasions the public were reprimanded by the judge for smiling whilst Rombach was giving evidence, for it was apparent that the witness was not very familiar' with the rails matter, mixing op dates, names of governments figures: jete. 'It was a remarkable fact that, though Rombach appeared as a private witness, he handed to the Court many official railway documents, a fact that defendants' counsel did not fail to point out to the [Judge more than once.
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