For some time past ill-feeling had existed between the men of the boiler department and the deceased on account of his interference with them; and this ill-feeling appears to have culminated a few days before the murder, on account of an intrusion made by Smith into the boiler department, and the alleged assault of one of the men there employed." Every one saw now what was coming, and pricked up his ears in anticipation.

Ainger, who had had as little idea of the turn things were going to take as anybody else, grew fidgety, and wished Wake had shown more discretion.

But it was too late to stop the case now.
"This assault occurred, I believe, on the 2nd of February." "No, the 3rd--the day before," whispered Ranger, who acted as junior counsel for the prosecution.
"I am obliged to my learned friend for correcting me.

This occurred on the 3rd, the day before the murder.

Now, gentlemen of the jury, I ask your attention to the occurrences which followed.