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

Witness: It’s not for me to say.

Judge: I don’t think you have any right to ask him that. That is a matter of personal knowledge. It might be settled in a fight outside.

Mr. Walters: One or two more questions. Have you a great affection for Edwin Drood?

Witness: I have not.

Mr. Walters: Nor for Neville Landless?

Witness: No.

Mr. Walters: No interest in Miss Helena Landless?

Witness: No.

Mr. Walters: No interest whatever in any of the parties?

Witness: Business interest only.