Mr. Walters: And then, when you confronted Jasper, you felt that you had sufficient to go upon to accuse him openly of murder?
Witness: I did. His appearance and agitation were sufficient.
Mr. Walters: And so he was accused of murder; and your motives throughout were disinterested motives for the protection of Rosa Bud and your brother?
Witness: That is so.
Mr. Walters: You knew Edwin Drood?
Witness: Yes.
Mr. Walters: Do you think that if he had voluntarily disappeared while all this trouble was going on, he would have communicated with his friends?
Witness: Yes, he was a kind-hearted lad.
Mr. Walters: You cannot understand him being silent while Rosa was in danger?
Witness: I am sure he would not be.