Proceeding witness said that Grimble after this stated that he would rather give the stones away. Eventually he received a cheque for $100. It being Saturday witness sent a note to his friend, Mr. Charlesworth, of Shepherd's," asking him to cash the cheque. Unfortunately the manager of Shepherd's was able to give the defendant the whole amount. On Monday the stones were valued.
ey were worth between $9 and $10.
Defendant said he told Mr. Akehurst that he did not know the value of the jewellery.
Witness—That is incorrect, because he told me that in hiq opinion the stones. were worth Mex. $25 per carat. He may have offered them for nothing, but naturally I could not accept such a gift from a man in his position.
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