Sophia Pellett deposed that she used to live with her husband in Napier's bush, near the university. She had come to the colony 28 years ago, and was housekeeper to the City Butchery in High street. She came to know the Gallies by living next door to them. The Gallies did not remain many months in High street after witness weufc to live there. Witness was frequently at Gallie's house in Leith street. About 26 years a£o she went with her husband to Napier's bush and remained there 14 years. During tbat time she was often at Gallie'a house, and once stayed a fortnight there: After

leaving Napier's bush she went to see the Gallies now and again. She never saw Mr Gallie in High street; he was not well. In' Leith street she frequently saw him, and knew all his ways. She often talked with him. At first ehe could not understand him, and used to refer to Mrs Gallie as to what he said, but after she knew him for a time she could understand him.. Mr Gallie had a thickneas and impediment in his speech. She could not remember on what subjects! they had spoken, but in au ordinary way they used to talk to gether. One Sunday on his return from church Mrs Gallie had asked her husband what the text was, and he told her. So far as witness knew Mr Gallie's speech was always the same; she never knew him to differ. The other members of the family used to speak to Mr Gallie, asking him questions, and he answered them. Witness always thought his answers sensible, and was of opinion that he was perfectly sane in his iu tellect. Mr Gallie was very much afflicted; he could not speak or walk as other men did: but was perfectly sensible as far as witness knew. He used to work about the place, but was con tinually smoking and did not seem well. She did not see him within two years of his death; but in .the last six or seven years that she knew him, Mr'Gallie had been the same: no chauge was noticeable. He was always feeble in body. Witness knew Mrs Gallie well, and' always found her a good mother to her children and kind to her husband. 