The first part of this paragraph may be read with paragraph I and is answered above; with this addition
"my belief arose after the event that succeed the appointment of the Committee, there all happened within the short space of three weeks; it was not incident to these cases, as to my clear evidence, it is very clear~
"But you have never been able to do so?
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