William Cheer, being sworn, deposed : I am a laborer, residing at Meanee, brother ito last witness. On Monday last I went to jßfo. Maney's house to fill' the copper. I saw there my brother and his wife and some <of their children. I remained there until .about 5 p.m., when we «H left .together. lam in fyir, Maney's employ constantly. I vwervttfo the house a 3 part c'f my work. On corning home, I met Mr. Maney, who sent wo for a bed which was in the house. I to my brother's for the key immedi ately. £ returned t to the hcuse about 5'30. jit wss -not dark. I got -the bed and brought jX away. I struck no match in getting it. I locked the door. I observed no fire any where. I did not go to the back of the fbouse where the fere had been all day. I .noticed, when stilling the boiler at 4 p.m., •tbftt -the £re was getting low. I appre hended no danger on leaving the premises. The day was calm. At about 12 in the flight I was-at the hotel, and heard an alarm of fire. £>n looking out I saw Mr. Maney's dwelling-house in flames. I immediately went there, at which time the whole house seemed on fire. There were people at the fire before I got there, who say that the fire must have broken .out at the back.
