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. Walters: Now do you mind replying to the question? You treated him with very great respect?

Witness: I hope so.

Mr. Walters: If you ever gave him a surly answer, would that be respectful?

Witness: I don’t know. It would depend on the degree of surliness.

Mr. Walters: And you took his money as a good and faithful servant?

Witness: I hope so.

Mr. Walters: And were absolutely devoted to his interests?

Witness: I hope so.

Mr. Walters: So that on one occasion you fell asleep while he was talking?

Witness: Yes; but in pursuance to his instructions. He told me that a conversation was going to take place which was no affair of mine, and that he was not particularly anxious for me to overhear it. But he was very anxious that I should witness the transaction at the end of the conversation.