“By many persons.”
“By Peace himself?”
“No, not by him, but by the neighbours.”
“Can you give us their names?”
“Mr. Brickett was one.”
And do you know also that the ill-fated Mr. Jamblin committed an assault upon Charles Peace?”
“I do.”
“What was the reason for the assault in question?”
“Mr. Peace was rude to me in Dennett’s-lane. He was in a violent passion, and dragged me forcibly along. I strove to get away and screamed, being terrified at the time. Mr. Jamblin rescued me.”
“And did he strike Peace?”