Day 259 - 10 Jun 96 - Page 59


     
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     2   MR. RAMPTON:  I have no re-examination.  Thank you, Mrs. Pearce.
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     4   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Thank you, Mrs. Pearce.
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     6                         (The witness withdrew)
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     8   MR. MORRIS:  Can I say, there are some legal matters we would
     9        like to deal with today at some stage.
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    11   MR. JUSTICE BELL: I want to hear Mr. Howes next, before
    12        I consider any legal matters.
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    14   MR. RAMPTON:  Mr. Howes is here.  The reference is volume 2,
    15        tab 9.  Mr. Riley, could you -----
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    17   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  Let us swear the witness first.
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    19   MR. RAMPTON:  I am sorry. There are no swearers here.  Perhaps
    20        Mr. Riley can do it?
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    22                           MATTHEW HOWES, sworn
    23                       Examined by MR. RAMPTON Q.C.
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    25   MR. RAMPTON:  Mr. Riley, could you find the yellow volume 2,
    26        please?  Sorry, you will not be able to find it.
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    28   MR. JUSTICE BELL:  It is 2A, or should be 2A.
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    30   MR. RAMPTON:  What I am going to do is tear it out, if I may,
    31        because I cannot even open the file.
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    33        Mr. Howes, are your full names Matthew Howes?
    34        A.  Yes.
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    36   Q.   You give your address as Barlow Lyde & Gilbert?
    37        A.  That is right, yes.
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    39   Q.   This short statement in front of you, has that got a
    40        signature on it?
    41        A.  Yes.
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    43   Q.   Is it a statement you made for the purpose of this case?
    44        A.  Yes, it is.
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    46   Q.   Dated 25th March 1996?
    47        A.  Yes.
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    49   Q.   I am not going to read it out.  I just want to ask a few
    50        questions about geography and the observations you make. 
    51        You tell us you were here on 30th June 1994, which is more 
    52        or less about the time the case started? 
    53        A.  That is right.
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    55   Q.   And that you had to sit on the Defendants' side of the
    56        court, which is that side?
    57        A.  Yes.
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    59   Q.   The seats on our side were full?
    60        A.  That is right.

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