motives other than
those alleged by the prisonerand that the latter would turn out to have had "good reason to fear exposure at
Cathcart's hands." At which point the accused was observed to glance uneasily at his solicitor. The exposition
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took only a short timeand Sir Wigmore proceeded to call witnesses.
The prosecution being unable to call the Duke of Denverthe first important witness was Lady Mary Wimsey.
After telling about her relations with the murdered manand describing the quarrelAt three o'clock
she
proceededI got up and went downstairs.
In consequence of what did you do so?
inquired Sir Wigmorelooking round the Court with the air of a man
about to produce his great effect.
In consequence of an appointment I had made to meet a friend.
All the reporters looked up suddenlylike dogs expecting a piece of biscuitand Sir Wigmore started so
violently that he knocked his brief over upon the head of the Clerk to the House of Lords sitting below him.
Indeed 201005112111402821ahq[link widoczny dla zalogowanych] [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]! Nowwitnessremember you are on your oathand be very careful. What was it caused you to wake
at three o'clock?
I was not asleep. I was waiting for my appointment.
And while you were waiting did you hear anything?
Nothing at
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