In the course of further.questions, accused mentioned that two barrels of brandy had been "stretched to 10."
"Brandy can decently be stretched!" Counsel suggested.
"Not the way we do it," accused retorted. "Not the way Giesel Ca. do it," he added, after a moment's reflexion.
lad Lordship—You over-stretch-
Accused—Considerably.
"Why was it necessary to accuse yourself in the French Mixed Court Counsel asked.
"Because Giesel pleaded and begged, and gave his word of honour,' and I don't know what (witness replied) if I would keep him in this way. Also, I wag afraid I might be prosecuted myself, and further, I wanted to retain my position in Giesel & Ca If Giesel gob through, I should get through—that was the way I looked at it."
In the course of further cross-examination, accused declared that the charge against him was a "frame up." "Giesel having given his word of honour that he would see me through" (he said), "I was astounded when I heard of this prosecution. When I spoke to, Giesel, he said that his hands were tied; that he had to clear himself before his two partners, and in the French Mixed Court."
The cross-examination of accused had not closed when the court adjourned.
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