and with an expression of anxiety and distress on his face, Mr. Lathom gave his evidence in a subdued tone.
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Mr. Lathom said that he had known Mr. Harrison and his family for a period of rather over twelve months. He had occupied the adjoining maisonnette to theirs in Bayswater, and had there formed an acquaintance with them, which had resulted in a considerable degree of intimacy. He had painted a portrait of Mrs. Harrison, which had been exhibited in the spring of 1929 at the Royal Academy. Financial and other considerations had resulted in his giving up the lease of the maisonnette in February, and going to live in Paris, but the friendship with the Harrisons had been kept up by correspondence and occasional visits.
Mr. Harrison had been accustomed to take an annual holiday “on his own” at The Shack, living a bachelor existence, and making the experiments in natural cookery in which he was interested. He also painted in watercolours. On Mr. Lathom’s return to England, in October, Mr. Harrison had suggested that he should join him in his residence at The Shack. They had gone down there together on Saturday, the 11th of October, and had passed a very enjoyable holiday.
The Coroner : Will you explain the arrangements made about obtaining supplies of food and so on?—Bread, meat and vegetables were brought, when required, by the carrier, who called on Monday and Thursday, and took the orders for his next visit. A supply of tinned food, including condensed milk, was kept in The Shack. There was no delivery of newspapers. Letters were fetched from the post-office at Manaton by anybody who happened to be walking that way, or brought by the carrier on his visits.
Who did the cooking and housework?—We shared the work of washing up, carrying wood and so on. Mr. Harrison did all the cooking. He was a