had to do with the house. Furnished copies
of the "Weekly Illuminator" to Mr. Yellowboys
during the election. The number was
about a thousand. The order was larger; the
number ordered was ten thousand copies.
Witness could not furnish so many. Was told
to make out his bill. Does not understand the
question.

Mr. Serjeant Racket (in a most impressive
manner). I object to this question about the
bill. It is inquisitorial to ask a tradesman
how he makes out his bill.

Mr. Serjeant Battledore. But I have a right
to ask if he is paid for ten thousand copies,
when he only furnishes one thousand.

Mr. Serjeant Racket. I object to the question
as inquisitorial, and touching upon the liberty
of the subject. The witness could not furnish
the ten thousand copies all at once.

By the Committee. Witness said he could
not furnish more than one thousand copies to
begin with, and had been paid for the other
nine thousand in advance. That was all.

Jacob Tolly. Is a cutler and whitesmith.
Deposed to having furnished twelve dozen of
knives and forks to Mr. M'Squinney, all of
which were taken to No. 17, Leapfrog Street.
Saw voters constantly going in and out there.
Once saw a cold round of beef go in. Often
saw things go in. A market-cart called at the
door every morning, he believed, with butter,
cheese, eggs, bacon, and greens. Has seen
such a cart two or three times while passing.
Saw turnips and carrots and a side of bacon
handed in one morning.

By Mr. Serjeant Pike. The knives and
forks were paid for by M'Squinney, with
a cheque signed by Mr. Yellowboys.
Witness also sent some razors to Mr. Yellowboys.
Sent a good many, as Mr. Yellowboys
said he wished to shave particularly well at
election time (a laugh), and had no objection
to pay for it. Sent home two dozen razors to
him; also a dozen oyster-knives, and seventeen
corkscrews.

Mary Dean. A cook— an occasional cook, as
to going out— is a regular cook by eddication
these forty years. Deposed to having gone
out a-cooking to Mr. M'Squinney's house, at
No. 17, Leapfrog Street, and a precious time
she had of it, she 'd warrant. Never knew
what it was to have the clothes off her back
for three or four days and nights together,
much as she needed it in that little, hot,
stived-up place, not fit to be called a kitchen.
It ought to have been ten times as big for the
number she had to cook for, by good rights.
Was called upon to roast and boil meat and
vegetables, and fry and stew, and bake pork-
pies and mutton-pies, and broil bacon, and cut
sandwiches, and not forgetting cold joints
when wanted, she 'd warrant you— and all this
in such a poking corner, with only one kitchen-
maid, who didn't know her business, to help
her, and two girls as dipped their fingers into
everything, with no proper kitchen things and
no scullery. To do all as she was required,
she ought to have had a long range— no, her
name was not "Warner," but "Dean"— "Mary
Dean;" she didn't like no jokes in sich
a business. She ought to have had a very
long range to admit of so many saucepans and
stewpans, and likewise for roasting, and broiling
and frying, and likewise a good-sized oven
and boiler; but there was very little, if any,
of all this; the place was never intended for
it; nor no good scullery to set down saucepans
and things before dishing up. There
was only a common kitchen range, with not
half enough of anything, and a little bit of
a wash'us to use as a scullery, where you
couldn't swing a cat.

By the Committee. Witness had to cook a
dinner for a hordinary three times a day— at
one o'clock— at two o'clock— and another at
three. Could any Christian woman do this,
and keep herself cool and steady-like? Not
to speak of cold joints and things; and
then at nine o'clock there was a hot supper,
as went on till midnight and more. Witness
would like to ha' put any gentleman
of the Committee in her place, and then
see what he could do. Had no blessed
moment to take her breath, and shake out
her feathers.

By Mr. Serjeant Pike. Was well paid for
all this; wouldn't deny that; the money
was not stinted. Had a guinea a day,
and more. Don't just exactly recollect
how much more. Might have been two
guineas. Was sure it was not three guineas.
Was allowed perquisites of fat and stuff— in
course. Made something by that, all in the
usual way. M'Squinney paid her. Had seen
Mr. Yellowboys many's the good time. He
was a gentleman, and Heaven bless him, say I
— a greater gentleman than ever you will be.
Witness had been a widow woman any time
these ten years. Never said Sir John
Fairfield was a goose.

Hezekiah Doler, a jobbing tailor. Preached
sometimes in a private meeting-house. The
house belonged to John Vick, the tinman.
Knew nothing whatsomever of any of these
here things. His thoughts were far aways.
Was a fearful man. Meant he feared the
Heaven of Heavens, and eschewed the works
of man and all his sins and manifolds. When
he did not preach at meeting, gave out the
hymn and led off; but not always.
Sometimes held a candle for him as did lead.

By Mr. Serjeant Pike. Witness knew Mr.
M'Squinney by sight. Had spoken to him a
few times. Had received money from him for
mending a pair of smalls. Thinks it was ten
shillings or fifteen shillings. Does not remember
finding a sovereign in one of the side
pockets. Is sure he never returned Mr.
M'Squinney a sovereign. Had a glass of
weak gin-and-water one day at the "Glorious
Constitution." Saw Mr. Plumtree Yellowboys
there a-shaking hands all round, and treating
people. Saw him with money in his hand
before he shook hands with some on 'em.