Jean Watt, residenter in Libberton’s Wynd, called in and sworn.

The Lord Advocate — I wish to know from this woman whether or not she is married. (To Jean Watt)—Are you married?

Jean Watt — No; I am not married. [The examination was then allowed to proceed.] I am well acquainted with the prisoner, William Brodie. I remember that on Wednesday, the 5th of March last, Mr. Brodie came to my house just at the time the eight o’clock bell was ringing, and he remained in it all night, and was not out from the time he came in until a little before nine o’clock next morning. We went early to bed, about ten o’clock, as Mr. Brodie complained that night of being much indisposed with a sore throat.

Cross-examined by the Lord Advocate — How do you recollect that it was Wednesday night more than any other night of that week?

Jean Watt — On the following Monday I heard that Mr. Brodie was suspected of being concerned in the breaking into the Excise Office; that his house had been searched for him; and that he had gone away on the Sunday. This made me particularly recollect, and also because it was the last night Mr. Brodie slept in my house. He slept with me that night. I have a family of children to him. I saw him again on the Saturday night afterwards, but not till then; and he was in my house in the forenoon of the Tuesday preceding.