Before the witness was cross-examined; Mr. Daniel Thornley, cashier at the Mercantile Bank, gave evidence that the cheque was returned because defendant had no account at the bank. The cheque had been taken fron a book issued to a customer.
In answer to Mr. McDonald, witness said the customer referred to was Mrs. Goldy Jones, who had an account in her own name.~ Mr. McDonald then cross-examin-_ ed prosecutor at length. You are a man of violent temper?" counsel began. A "J-don't think I am," witness answered. -Would you agree if I said you are very viotent?—I would not agree.. oe by:
If you have a grievance, you belive in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth!—Not necessarily. It depends upon circumstances. In this case I thought at first that I had a grievance, and I still think If you have a grievance, you believe in an eye for an eye and a tooth for a tooth?—I believe in protecting myself as best I can and protecting the public from what is wrong. That is what I have tried in this case.
You are very fond of flinging charges: against a large number of people?—I don't think so.
Do you remember, in the case of the Far Eastern Advertising Agency against you, making charges of -forgery -practically against all the witnesses for the plaintiff?
Whatever charges I made I was prepared to prove, but unfortunately
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