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What do you know about this 'ere case, Mr. Jelliman?" "Nothing, sir, except that I can swear to having seen the prisoner, on the night of the murder, at the corner of West and streets. He was smoking a cigar, and walking fast. As he passed me, he said, 'A cold night, Mr. Policeman. This made me notice him particularly, because it isn't very often that people throw away civilities on us.
This little occurrence was before his election to the dignified and responsible office of County Coroner. "If you don't remember me," said the witness, "I think I could bring myself to your mind easy. On a certain Christmas night, not many years ago " "Never mind the particulars, Mr. Jelliman," observed the coroner. "Come to look at yer, I recolleck yer very well. Ahem!
"I have no more questions to ask, your Honor," said Overtop. "Nor I," said the coroner, "as the witness's testimony has no great bearin' on the case, that I can see. What is jour name, Mister er " "Thomas Jelliman," responded the second policeman, a stout, bluff, honest-looking fellow. He did not say "Your Honor," and thereby offended the coroner.
Just as he turned the corner below me, the alarm bells struck the last round for the Seventh District. They had struck three or four rounds. That is all I know about the affair." "I have no other questions to ask, Mr. Jelliman," said the coroner, with great politeness. The coroner was baffled.
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