John Macleish, clerk to Hugh Buchan, City Chamberlain of Edinburgh, called in and sworn.

John Macleish — I know Mr. Brodie, the prisoner at the bar, and have had some opportunity of knowing his handwriting. I have got receipts from him in the Chamberlain’s office, and have received cards from him. I have likewise seen him write in his own shop. [Here the witness was shown the two letters.] I think these letters are of his handwriting. [Shown the scrolls.] I never saw Mr. Brodie write in so crowded a way, or interline so much, but, notwithstanding, I think that these are of his handwriting. [State of affairs shown the witness.] I think that this also is of Mr. Brodie’s handwriting.

Cross-examined by the Dean of Faculty — How do you come to know Mr. Brodie’s writing so exactly?

John Macleish — From many accounts and receipts, of his writing, which I have in my custody belonging to the office.