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17,504. I should not mention the places in other parishes were
it not that some of them were very close to Clerkenwell, for
instance, Bartholomew Square ?—Yes.
17,505. Two out of his 33 houses, I am informed, are houses
which would not come under the general description of
"doubtful houses." I do not wish to prejudge the question absolutely,
but No. 23, Baker's Row appears to be a workshop, and one
house in Bath Street appears to be a public-house; but excluding
those, I am informed that Mr. Ross is the owner of 31 tenement
houses in Clerkenwell, besides those of which he collects the
rents?—He may be; I would not dispute it.
17,506. From your knowledge of the parish do you know those
houses which are spoken of in answer to question 2973, do you
know numbers 4, 5, 5½ to 11, and 22 to 24, Bath Street?—I know
Bath Street very well.
17,507. There are some tenement houses in Bath Street of a
doubtful description, are there not ?—Yes, I think there are.
17,508. Are you not aware that Mr. Ross owns those houses?
I know that he owns some, but how many I do not know.
17,509. Do you know whether he owns No. 2, Bath Row?—I
believe he does.
17,510. Do you know any property of his in Bath Court?—I
cannot say that I do.
17,511. Do you know any property of his in Little Warner
Street ?—I cannot say that I do. I have not looked at the books
to see. I may have heard so, but it is only hearsay.
17,512. Do you know his property in Baynes Court?—No.
17,513. He has sold the worst of it lately to an Italian called
Comitti, has he not?—I am not aware. I believe that some
months ago some of it was bought by some Italian organ grinder,
but that was some time ago.
17,514. Evidence was given about Baynes Court before Sir
Richard Cross' Committee in 1881; have you seen the report of
that Committee?—I have seen the report but I cannot distinctly
call to mind that particular instance.
17,515. You do not remember the evidence that was given in
answer to question 1612 in 1881?—No, I do not.