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6th A Never did. Q. Do you know Mrs. Lucy H. Bruce? A. Have known her since October 1866. Q. Did you ever make a dishonorable proposition to her? A Never. Q. Were you in her room the night before Christmas 1866? A No. I was not in her room, but in MRs McLellans room, and in the dining room. Q Who did you go to see? A Mrs Bruce, Mr and Mrs McLellan Q What did you carry with you? A Nothing more than I ordinarily carry. Q Do you ordinarily carry a bottle of whisky with you? A No sir. Nor had I a bottle that night. Q. Did you ask for James Bruce? A. I did. Q What did the person interrogated answer? A Mrs Nugent who opened the door said walk in, Mr Bruce is not in, Mrs B is. Q What was Mrs B doing when you saw her? A Sitting at the table with others. Q Did Mrs B remain in the house all the evening? A No Sir. [[left margin]] 5 10 15 20 25 27 [[/left margin]]