Jane Leigh Perrot

“ Filby, when Mrs. L. P. entered the shop was about 5 or 6 yards from the [9] bottom of the counter, when called, came from the top to the bottom to measure the lace; measured it, and made it up in the parcel. The 5l. note was given to Filby after the black lace was measured, who was then about 4 yards from witness at the desk. Mrs. P. had on a black cloak, did not know who she was, that is, her name, on either of the days. The best opportunity of taking, is, when many people are in the shop, and some were there. ”

“ Does not know that he ever put up two veils, or that two were ever put up, knows that a veil was brought back, only one veil was brought back by Miss B; when he went from one end of the counter to the other to measure the black lace, is sure that the card in question, was placed in the box, in the corner; from that time had never been nearer the box, than where he stood to give change, Mrs. P. did not, he is positive, put the change in her purse. The only two persons remaining in the shop, were Sarah Raines, and Miss Leeson, he went up to them, and afterwards down to Miss Gregory. ”

“ P’s hand, when witness went to the bottom of the shop to the desk, to work; remembers Miss Gregory’s going down stairs, Filby came to her; Miss Leeson as soon as Mrs. P. went out of the shop, then went down stairs, Miss G. came up first in about 10 minutes, then Filby came up to Miss G. she having returned with lace in her hands; has been in the habit of seeing Filby put up things, he does it carefully, and laces in particular; is positive he only put up the black lace. ”