The Archive · 1927

The Question of Memory

Suppose you had not had the assistance of Mr, Husar, would you get up on the witness stand and swear to this, knowing that the element of time is so important?—I wouldn't have fixed the time or date without having discussed the: matter with Mr. Husar.

Then all your memoranda is no help to you in checking?—Oh, y that memoranda definitely chee)

Then what do you mean when you say that you were not able to fix the date without Mr, Husar's aid?—I wouldn't have known how to look for the data, suggest to you that you often saw Mr. Cunningham and that you often saw Miss Fowler and Mr. Peyton-Grifin in Mr. Husar's office and without the data you would not know on what dates. You say that you had to wait for Mr. Husar. How long?—About 15 or 20 minutes.

Suppose that he had suggested that you came a little before 5 clock instead of before 4, would you have believed kim?—No Would not have cheeked up with my_ recollections.

Have you ever talked with Miss Fowler "about this visit?—Yes. Yesterday' we just recalled it.

How did she remember " the date?—Because of a letter dictated by Mr, Husar about a dog which hho had lost.

What time did Mr. Peyton-Grifin come in?—Sometime after Miss] Fowler left. It was just getting! dark then.

What time did Mr. Heath show! upS—About 6.30.

Did he talk to just spoke a fow words and said "Hello!

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