wanted a private conversation <​with me​>. I <​told him I​> dont <​did not​> want any private conversations I demand one of you, such an one I am bound to obey any how. Said he I want a warrant against the man who stabbed ; he said it was a man who boarded at ’s. He said it was . It answered his description. I said I have <​had​> no jurisdiction out of the . He said the man must be arrested, or else he will go away. <​I told him:​> “You must go to , or .” stepped up and said I am a policeman. I jumped into my carriage and away I went. When I came back, I met . He said you did wrong in arresting . I told him I did not do it. I went over and sat down, and said related the circumstances. He turned round and said Mr Smith I have nothing against you, I am satisfied. He went and supped with me.— He declared in the presence of witnesses that he had nothing against me. I then said I will go over to , and testify what the Englishman told me. I told him not to make out that I believe he is the man, but that I believe he is innocent. I don’t want to swear that he is the man , , Hatfield and were present. [p. [3]]