At h:s Honour's request accused placed the typewriter on the table exactly as it was stated to have been placed, to show how the accident occurred. He was lifting some heavy books from the table to his desk, when his sleeve caught in the typewriter, and as he turned from right to left threw it down. He picked it and the books up, and in structed Peacock to take it next door and ask if the machine was worth repairing, and, if not, what they would allow. He did not see any injury to the type. He had heard ih-i evidence of the experts, but would swear positively he had never tampered with the machine in any way. He had had no occasion to notice any special defects in the machine's type when working it. He had not been in the office before or after office hours, nor yet on Sundays, since Mr Rhodes lef. for England in. April. Accused then detailed the particulars of his arrest. He was walking with his wife, and had just asked her if she would like a cab. and she said she preferred to walk. Just then some one called."Mr Styche." He turn ed round, and. the individual accosting him. who turned out to be a constable in plain clothes, .aid he wanted to speak to wit ness. The const-i.ble then said. "I have to arrest you for attempting to incite Dr. Clay ton to murder your wife." He was then driven through town, at five o'clock, with a large crowd about. Detective Marsack was also in the cab. and accused's wife, who sat on his lap. Mr Joynt said this was the case for the defence.
