Commenting on the evidence of Mu Shepherd, witness observed that a hotel keeper who talked about his customers going into his own bar and getting intoxicated was a poor fish. Respondent went on to say that. Mrs. Barnes had always been well treated and had never wanted: for anything; witness was always generous, and it did not matter to him what he spent.
Questioned as to the incident at Carshalton, witness repeated his story of Mrs. Barnes' admission, that she was glad he knocked her over, Otherwise she would have brained him."
His Lordship—What on earth should-she want to brain you for?
Witness—I_ don't know.
His Lordship—Surely you would not suggest a woman would be in such a frame of mind at 8 o'clock in the morning as to threaten to brain her husband, unless there was something for it?
Witness—I think it was something about. breakfast. I told her to hurry up.
His Lordship—You suggest a wife threatens to brain her husband because breakfast is late Answering further questions on the alleged assaults, respondent observed: "As a soldier and, I think, a little bit of a gentleman, I have never in my life struck a woman with.my #tick." He went on to say that his home had always been open to his wife, and was now: he bore no animosity.
Im answer to his Lordship, respondent admitted that he had paid nothing to his wife since their separation, apart from what, he had given her for the children,
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