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Loram directed a stupefied gaze at the witness, and in the ensuing silence a plaintive voice came from the bench: "Is the point material?" "Certainly, my lord," replied Mr. Loram. "Then, as I see that you are calling Mr. Hurst, perhaps you had better put the question to him. He will probably know." Mr.
Loram; "but the point is that the testator, whose habits had always been regular and orderly, disappeared on the date mentioned without having made any of the usual provisions for the conduct of his affairs, and has not since then been seen or heard of." With this preamble Mr.
And he had a curious frog-like trick of flattening his eyelids as if in the act of swallowing a large beetle which was the only outward and visible sign of emotion that he ever displayed. As soon as the swearing in of the jury was completed Mr. Loram rose to introduce the case; whereupon his lordship leaned back in his chair and closed his eyes, as if bracing himself for a painful operation.
I merely ask, Is your employer, Mr. Hurst, an unmarried man, or is he not?" "I never asked him," said the witness sulkily. "Please answer my question yes or no." "How can I answer your question? He may be married or he may not. How do I know? I'm no private detective." Mr. "Certainly, my lord," replied Mr. Loram. "Then, as I see that you are calling Mr.
Bellingham asked. "That is Mr. Loram, K.C., Mr. Hurst's counsel; and the convivial-looking gentleman next to him is our counsel, Mr. Heath, a most able man and" here Mr. Marchmont whispered behind his hand "fully instructed by Doctor Thorndyke."
Heath asked no further questions, the witness received his dismissal, and Mr. Loram informed the Court that that was his case. The judge bowed somnolently, and then Mr. Heath rose to address the Court on behalf of the respondent.
Loram's by stating that her name was Augustina Gwendoline Dobbs, and that she was housemaid to Mr. George Hurst, of "The Poplars," Eltham. "Mr. Hurst lives alone, I believe?" said Mr. Loram. "I don't know what you mean by that," Miss Dobbs began; but the barrister explained: "I mean that I believe he is unmarried?" "Well, and what about it?" the witness demanded tartly.
Here the examination-in-chief ended, and Mr. Loram sat down with an audible sigh of relief. Miss Dobbs was about to step down from the witness-box when Mr. Heath rose to cross-examine. "Did you see Mr. Bellingham in a good light?" he asked. "Pretty good. It was dark outside, but the hall-lamp was alight." "Kindly look at this" here a small object was passed across to the witness.
The usual preliminaries having been gone through, Mr. Loram proceeded to examine him. "You were the testator's solicitor and confidential agent, I believe?" "I was and am." "How long have you known him?" "Twenty-seven years." "Judging from your experience of him, should you say that he was a person likely to disappear voluntarily and suddenly to cease to communicate with his friends?" "No."
"How should you describe his figure?" "I should describe him as rather broad and stout in build, and fairly muscular, though not exceptionally so." Mr. Loram made a rapid note of these answers and then said: "You have told us, Mr. Jellicoe, that you have known the testator intimately for twenty-seven years. Now, did you ever notice whether he was accustomed to wear any rings upon his fingers?"
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