'I saw the defendant's van go down the lane,' he says: 'It bean't my van,' interrupts the defendant; 'it's my brother's.' 'You'll have an opportunity of speaking presently,' says the Clerk.

'Go on' (to the witness).
'After the van went down the lane, it stopped by the highway-road, and the horse was taken out.

The women left the van with baskets, and went towards the village.' 'Yes, yes; come to the point.

Did you hide yourself by order of the head keeper ?' 'I did--in the nutwood hedge by Three Corner Piece; after a bit I saw the defendant.' 'Had you any reason for watching there ?' 'There was a wire and a rabbit in it.' 'Well, what happened ?' 'I waited a long time, and presently the defendant got over the gate.

He was very particular not to step on the soft mud by the gate--he kind of leaped over it, not to leave the mark of his boots.