At company orderly room when I said I
did not remember clearly I was refering to my
own charge. I don't know what the charge against
me was

By the court:-

The accused is in my battalion but is not
the officer of my platoon. Although he is in my company.

I had never spoken to the accused before that night.

His evidence is read over to the witness. Rule P.83B.
is complied with. The witness withdraws.

I remember Saturday evening 17th June 1916.

Ptes Haskins OShaugnesssy myself went into the
Estaminet. It was after 8pm but how much after
I don't know. Sometime under an hour after we
had entered - I should think it was more than ½ hour.
Mr Mayersbeth the accused came in to the Estaminet
& was invited to drink with us which he did.
After conversation Mr Mayersbeth's name was
discussed & he spelled it to us several times
then told us to call him "Maysie" for short.
After another drink accused shook hands & then
left. After going away a minute or so
accused came back & asked who was the man
who squeezed his hand. Pte Haskins then said
it was he. & accused said he would meet
him - (Haskins) as private to private, & at the same time
he was undoing the top of his coat. I said to him