Not that I knew of. She was a favourite with everyone.
Q. What time did you come home from the ball you were at?
A. About half-past two, I think. I went straight to Mrs Villiers'
room.
Q. With the intention of going through it to reach your own?
A. Yes.
Q. You say you fell asleep looking at a portrait. How long did you
sleep?
A. I don't know. I was awakened by a noise at the window, and saw
the hand appear.
Q. Was it a man's hand or a woman's?
A. I don't know. It was too indistinct for me to see clearly; and I
was so afraid, I fainted.
Q. You saw it pour something from a bottle into the glass on the
table?
A. Yes; but I did not see it withdraw. I fainted right off.
Q. When you recovered your senses, the deceased had drank the
contents of the glass?
A. Yes. She must have felt thirsty and drank it, not knowing it was
poisoned. Q. How do you know it was poisoned?
A. I only suppose so. I don't think anyone would come to a window
and pour anything into a glass without some evil purpose.
The Coroner then asked why the glass with what remained of the
contents had not been put in evidence, but was informed that the
glass was broken.
When Kitty had ended her evidence and was stepping down, she caught
the eye of Vandeloup, who was looking at her keenly. She met his
gaze defiantly, and he smiled meaningly at her. At this moment,
however, Kilsip bent forward and whispered something to the Coroner,
whereupon Kitty was recalled.
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