It concerned only one aspect of the case, but this was how Langholm found that he had stated it, on taking out his pocket-book during the final stages of his journey-- PROVISIONAL CASE AGAINST -- -- -- -- ---- 1.

Was in Sloane Street on the night of the murder, at an hotel about a mile from the house in which the murder was committed.
This can be proved.
2.

Left hotel shortly after arrival towards midnight, believed to have returned between two and three, and would thus have been absent at very time at which crime was committed according to medical evidence adduced at trial.

But exact duration of absence from hotel can he proved.
3.

Knew M.in Australia, but was in England unknown to M.till two mornings before murder, when M.wrote letter on receipt of which -- -- -- -- -- -- came up to town (arriving near scene of murder as above stated, about time of commission).