F. W. Ledin deposed that he was a Finlander, a carpenter, engaged on the flaxtnills near Fox ton. He had known Hawkins for some years. He had come to his birthday party on the 16th April last, the latter asking him to come. He was written to by Hawkins, and there were a few lines written by one of the children. He stopped there two days. He went there on Easter Monr day and wished him good-byo. Witness stopptd in town for several'days. He never had any row or difference with Hawkins at that or any other time. Mrs Hawkins never wrote to wit ness. The letter in question was written by Mr Hawkins. It was not true that Hawkins told him to leave the house and never return. The letter could be produced by Bending for his box. At the time of Hawkins' murder witness was at Foxton.
By Mr Bunny: Was always on excellent terms with deceased.
