James Murray, sheriff-officer in Edinburgh, called in and sworn.

Examined by Mr. Wight—Do you remember having searched the house of Jean Watt, at the foot of Libberton’s Wynd, in the course of your pursuit after Mr. Brodie?

James Murray — I do.

Mr. Wight — What day was that upon?

James Murray — It was upon the Tuesday after he left Edinburgh I searched the house—the 11th of March; but finding nothing in it, I ordered Mrs. Watt to come up to the Sheriff, and I waited until she got ready.

Mr. Wight — Did you see any person in the house, except Mrs. Watt and her servant? And had you any conversation with her?

James Murray — I saw Mrs. Wallace, who lives at the foot of the wynd, whom I saw among the witnesses just now, and she said, “Oh, Jean! who would have thought on Thursday morning, when Mr. Brodie came down this stair and clapped his son’s head, and put a halfpenny in his hand, that such a thing as this would be soon after here?” To which I answered, “Indeed, Mrs. Wallace, I dare say none would have thought it.”