Trial of John Jasper, lay precentor of Cloisterham Cathedral in the County of Kent, for the murder of Edwin Drood, engineer

by England) Dickens Fellowship (London

Mr. Chesterton: If your employer said, “It would be extremely difficult to replace Mr. Bazzard,” that would refer to your inquiry work?

Witness: I think that would refer to my inquiry work. Yes.

Mr. Chesterton: Mr. Grewgious treats you rather respectfully?

Witness: Mr. Grewgious is extremely kind to me, and as he values my work outside, he allows a great deal of latitude as to my behaviour inside.

Mr. Chesterton: Now, when did you first see Edwin Drood?

Witness: I think I saw him—by the way, I should like to point out that Mr. Grewgious was not the legal adviser to Edwin Drood.

Mr. Chesterton: You might explain that to the Court.

Witness: I noticed in the copy of the Agreement that he was the legal adviser to Edwin Drood. So far as I know, that is not the case. I first saw him some time before Christmas 1860, at the office of Mr. Grewgious.

Mr. Chesterton: Did Mr. Grewgious tell you about Mr. Drood’s coming?

Witness: He did. Yes.