It was signed "JCver yours, Megrims." Mr liny ml invited that so !ongo< there -was proof of the destruction of the letter he should not object to the contents of tho letter being given evidence of. To Mr Hay : I am quite sure the letter commenced "Dear Tommy Dodd" and finished " Ever yours, Megrims. I have spoken to my husband nbout it. We havo had some words over it. I cannot, give tlio contents m full. 1 hero was some reference to the weather, and it al*o said sho would like to see him. The letter wa? addressed to Mr Hall. The remark about the weather waa on the enrelope. Ihe corner was turned back, and the words were written on it. They were not. on the body of tho letter. There wa* iomf reference- to Monday being soon there. That was Oic day appointed for the honring m the Resident Magistrate's Court. 1 cannot remember whether the letter did commence "I am writing a few words. I wrote to Kitty, and had an answer from her to-day." The word " Kitty" was mentioned. Miss Houston had not received a leter from Mrs Hall through roe. Fdmund Colter : I was gaoler at Tiniaru on the 17'h and 18th August. I remember seeing a letter on my table a day or two after tho prisoners had been brought; m There was b letter addressed "Mrs Thomas Hall, Woodlands," and another written on the back of the envelope of a telegram addressed to "Mr T. Pall." I had supplied Miss Houston with an official envelope and some paper. I read tho letter to T. Hall, and kept it for several day*, and showed it to Mr l T owley, the clerk to tho Magis' rate's Court. He read it. After that I destroyed it. I remember thn contents. I think I remember every vierd. It began, "Pear Tommy Dodd, — I should like very much to see you. I have not a»ked them, as it is contrary to the rules. Cheer up ; Monday will soon be here. Is not this dreadful weather. 