Mr. Charrington said that the reason of his opposition was that the Empire was not only the resort of prostitutes, but that the prostitution was of a most dangerous character to those who went to the house. The license he had opposed previously affected the poor of the East End of London, whereas in this case the license was particularly dangerous to young men of the better class. He was told on good authority that there might be seen in the hall young fellows from Oxford and Cambridge, who there saw vice and prostitution in its most attractive form. The prostitutes, who were often in evening dress, were to be found in the best parts of the house, and not, as in other music halls, in the cheaper seats. If the committee did not see their way to withdraw the license, he trusted that they might draw attention to the state of matters and so deter many from being inveigled into this place. It was also a frightful source of temptation to young women of the poorer classes. The evidence of his informant would show that the dresses of the performers were very indecent, especially in the ballet called "A Dream of Wealth." He opposed the licenses so that he might not again be accused of partiality in attacking poor places of entertainment only. The Inspector Bartlett was then called. Mr. Forest Fulton: Oh, this is the grocer again. Witness, in answer to Mr. Charrington, said he visited the Empire, and thought that the dresses were very objectionable as they exposed the shapes of the performers very much. He thought them very indecent. That was in the ballet called "A Dream of Wealth." Did you see any people who were disgusted besides yourself?--There was a lady sitting before me with her daughter, and I heard---- Mr. Forest Fulton: I believe I am in the presence of a judicial tribunal, and the statement of this witness as to what he heard somebody say who is not to be called is in defiance of the first principle of law and justice as administered in this country. Mr. Charrington: Did other people show by their behaviour that they were disgusted? Did you not hear them? The Chairman: Objection is taken to the question, and we must be governed, as near as may be, by the practice in courts of law. Mr. Forest Fulton said he objected from every point of view. The witness could give the impression upon his own mind, but not upon the minds of other people. Witness: Some people went out. Mr. Forest Fulton said the witness was not able to peer into the minds of other people. He said some people went out, but they might have gone out for fifty reasons. Mr. Charrington: Have you not evidence that they said they were disgusted? Witness: I only heard---- The Chairman: You must confine yourself as to what this witness saw that he thought of an objectionable character. Mr. Charrington: Tell us what you saw, especially as to the indecency of the dresses. Witness: My impression was that the dresses were indecent.