Reference for Pesachim 16:3
מאי סכנה אי נימא סכנת כשפים כי אישתמיש היכי אישתמיש התם כי אישתמיש יממא ונהורא ולא מסיק אדעתיה הכא ליליא ושרגא הוא ומסיק אדעתיה
Shall we say, the danger of witchcraft,<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Sc. the Gentile may suspect him of witchcraft when he sees him rummaging in the hole.');"><sup>2</sup></span> - then when he used it, how did he use it? - There when he used it it was day and there was light, therefore [the Gentile] would not suspect anything;<span class="x" onmousemove="('comment',' Lit., 'bring it up on his mind'.');"><sup>3</sup></span> but here it is night and a lamp [is used]; hence he will suspect.
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