"No. I regret that, as regards the last few minutes of the interview, I cannot entirely depend upon my memory. I was deeply agitated, and my mind was in confusion. I have endeavoured in vain to recall every incident and word, and it has occurred to me that the fever from which I immediately afterwards suffered, and which kept me to my bed for several days, may have been upon me then. I have a recollection--not very clear--that as I went downstairs I felt in my pocket for the latchkey." "For what reason? You did not need the key to open the door from within?" "I cannot say why I did it. I can only tell you what is in my mind." "Have you the latchkey now?" "No, I have lost it." "Where?" "I do not know where." "Have you searched for it?" "Yes, without success." "Between your two visits to your father on that Friday did you come into communication with Mr. Abel Death?" "No." "Did you not see him in Catchpole Square, or in its vicinity?" "I repeat that I did not see him, and had no communication with him." The Juror: "Angry words passed between you and your father?" "I am afraid so." "Threatening words?" "Not on my part." "On his?" (A momentary pause.) "I do not insist upon a reply." "Oh, I will reply. My father threatened to bring an action against me for a balance of £1,200, which he said was due to him on the account." "You disputed the correctness of the account?" "Certainly I disputed it." "Did you accuse your father of fraud?" The Coroner: "Order, order!" The question was not answered. The Juror: "Is it true that during these last two years you have been living under an assumed name?" "I have been passing as Mr. Reginald. Reginald is my Christian name." "Was it as Mr. Reginald you introduced yourself to the family of Inspector Robson?" "I was introduced to them by that name." "They did not know you were the son of Mr. Samuel Boyd?" "They did not." "And you did not inform them?" "Not for some time--not, indeed, till I was married." "That is quite lately?" "Yes." "Have you any objection to inform us why you suppressed the name of Boyd? Were you ashamed of it?" "You are pressing me rather hardly." The Coroner: "I quite agree. Many of these questions are totally irrelevant." The Juror: "Surely, Mr. Coroner, it is of importance that we should be made acquainted with the true state of the relations existing between Mr. Samuel Boyd and his only child. Putting aside Lady Wharton's statements and impressions, and assuming that the medical evidence is correct, the witness is the last person who saw the deceased alive." Reginald: "That is not so. Some person or persons must have seen him after I left him on Friday night." The Juror: "Well, the last person who has given evidence in this Court?" Reginald: "Yes." "Have you taken out letters of administration?" "Yes." "As matters stand at present you are the only person who has benefited by the death of your father?"