whether he had ever seen another letter which had been sent to Mr. Fleming by Mr. Charleton on]
tlement Day, Mr, Reynell replying in the negative. Mr, Ward asked! him, if, after reading the letter, Which he was now permitted to do, hie would have expected Sr. Chane. ton to carry through any negotia: tions with Mr, Fleming unless paid) in full, Mr, Reynell said that such] fa letter would not have influenced! him in the slightest, Mr. Ward: Would you expect Mr. Charleton, in face of that letter, to] give shaves and get payment some Tis, 60,000 short—yes or no?
Mr. Reynell: Well, T think he was to get 40 per cent. first and 7 per cent. later on, I am not very cer tain, Regarding an affidavit sworn by as to the cause of action, in stated that notice of of the cheque had been Mr, Reynell had been Mr. Ward: Now, Mu Reynell when yon swore that affidavit had you really any information that notice of such dishonouring had been given to Mz. Charleton Mr, Reynell: Yes, we unilerstood that Mr. Lemarchand had told him! about it, Mr. Ward: Had you notified him yourself?
Mr. Reynell: No, but I understood others saw him next morning and told him about it.
Me, Ward: And that is all you knew, is it not?
Mx, Reynell: Yes.
Me, Ward: And yet you swore on oath that notice had been given to Mr, Charleton.
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