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: I think, my Lord, that you will find a conversation took place between Durdles and the prisoner, and that I am perfectly justified in asking what the conversation was.

Judge: Yes; I think so.

Mr. Walters (to witness): Let us know what the conversation was between you and Mr. Jasper.

Witness: He says to me, “Is there anything new in the crypt?” and I says, “Anything new! Anything old, you mean.”

Mr. Walters: Yes?

Witness: Yes.

Mr. Walters: What happened then?

Witness: We went down in the crypt, and he give me a drink out of his bottle. Fine stuff it was, too.

Mr. Walters: And what about that bundle which I believe you carried?

Witness: He asked me if he could carry my bundle.