Every eye in court was turned on Holymead as the great K.C. settled his gown on his shoulders and got up to cross-examine the principal Crown witness.

It should be understood, that these are questions addressed solely to male mathematicians; for Mr. P. is unlike John Graham, and doesn't care to cross-examine ladies.

I had to throw at a venture at first, because, happily, there were no instructions how to cross-examine.

But to his great surprise I did not cross-examine.

I was, however, allowed in the trial to cross-examine some witnesses.

When I rose to cross-examine I handed to the expert six slips of paper, each of which was written in a different kind of handwriting.

All men are not privileged to cross-examine royalty, and especially future emperors.

O'Brien bowed to Mr. Tutt and told him that he might cross-examine.

Mr. Goodlaw, do you desire to cross-examine the witness further?" Goodlaw had resumed his seat and was turning over his papers.

"You may cross-examine the witness," said Goodlaw to the plaintiff's attorney.

"I might even be a lawyer, sir," he replied, "and in that case I should undertake to cross-examine you, and ask your reasons for so queer a charge.

I rather gatherthough I did not cross-examine them at all closelythat they had been a good deal bored.

Miss Dobbs was about to step down from the witness-box when Mr. Heath rose to cross-examine.

" "I know you'll pardon me," I said, "for appearing to cross-examine you, but I'm tremendously interested in these things.

[human object], question, put to the question, interrogate, pump; subject to interrogation, subject to examination; cross-question, cross-examine; press for an answer; give the third degree; put to the inquisition; dodge^. catechize. require an answer; pick the brains of, suck the brains of; feel the pulse. get the lay of the land; see how the wind is blowing; put one's ear to the ground.

" "You may cross-examine," said the prosecuting attorney triumphantly.

" The counsel for the prosecution sat down, and Anstey rose to cross-examine.

" The counsel sat down, and Anstey proceeded to cross-examine the witness.

The court itself appears to have been of this opinion, inasmuch as no notice was given to General Jesup of the pendency of the proceedings, nor had he any opportunity to cross-examine and interrogate the witnesses, nor to be heard in respect to his conduct in the matter remarked on by the court.

"I must apologize, I did not mean to cross-examine you.

Noureddin Ali was plainly for having me thrown out, until they mentioned the name of Staff-Captain Ali Mirza; at that he tried to cross-examine Suliman at great length, but could get nothing out of him.

I had a strong suspicion our fellow traveller was of this description, and took every opportunity to cross-examine him on this subject; he stuck true to his text, insisted that all he advanced was literally true, but acknowledged he was going to receive a sum of money for land he had sold to some emigrants from the province of Main, and that he expected to sell a considerable tract before his return.

When Thurlow rose to cross-examine the leading witness, before he asked a question, he merely, bending his black brows upon the man, turned round, and desired to look at the things that were said to be stolen.

Yes, it was absurd for her to either cross-examine or protest, but it was equally absurd for him to pay her such an outlandish sum for nine hours a week.

In one word,"he continued, his voice seeming more and more irritable, for he felt that the remark about his illness was yet more out of place than the previous one"in one word, either be good enough to cross-examine me, or let me go this very moment.