this man Liptrott is an addict. You found a bottle of cocaine on him, but no needle. Is that right?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"Did you ever find his needle?\"
\"No.\"
\"Then the chances are he's speaking the truth.\"
\"I insist he's not a proper witness,\" said Rumsey, snatching at anything to gain a moment or two.
The magistrate shrugged. \"Can you offer any evidence that Ram Lal died of poison?\" he asked.
\"No, your Honour.\"
\"Then
this man Liptrott is an addict. You found a bottle of cocaine on him, but no needle. Is that right?\"
\"Yes.\"
\"Did you ever find his needle?\"
\"No.\"
\"Then the chances are he's speaking the truth.\"
\"I insist he's not a proper witness,\" said Rumsey, snatching at anything to gain a moment or two.
The magistrate shrugged. \"Can you offer any evidence that Ram Lal died of poison?\" he asked.
\"No, your Honour.\"
\"Then
