The facts that, after the commission of the alleged crime,
he absconded, or was in possession of property or the pro-
ceeds of property acquired by the crime, or attempted to
conceal things which were or might have been used in com-
mitting it, and the manner in whicli he conducted himself
when statements on the subject were made in his presence
and hearing, are deemed to be relevant.'

(«) The question is, whether -A suffered damage in a railway
accident.
The fact that A conspired with B, and D to suborn false
witnesses in support of his case is deemed to be relevant,'
as conduct subsequent to a fact in issue tending to show that
it had not happened.
Aeticlb 8.*
statements accompanying acts, complaints, state-
ments in peesenoe of a peeson. *
"Whenever any act may be proved, statements
accompanying and explaining that act made by oi
to the person doing it may be proved if they arf
necessary to understand it.* [a]

*See Note V [on Res Gestae],
" n. V. Patch, Wills Circ. Bv., 330; B. v. Palmer, ub. sup.
s Common practice.
^Monartyv. London, OTuttham & Dover By. Co., L. R., 5
Q. B., 314; compare Gery v. Bedman, L. R. 1 Q. B. D., 161.
« Illustrations (a) and (6). Other statements made by' such
persons are relevant or not according to the rules as to state-
ments hereinafter contained. See ch. iv., post.
