The Archive · 1938

Curtains Were Drawn Cross-examined by Mr. Howard

Baker, defending, Lea declared that he had been to the house before at Mrs, Jenkin's invitation.

How long have you been going there?" asked Mr. Baker, and Lea replied: about 12 months.

On this particular night, Lea added, he knew that Jenkin was not expected home. The front door was locked, and the curtains were drawn.

"Mr. Baker: Did you tell the police that you had been intimate with this woman?—Yes.

Do you blame Jenkin for setting about you in view of that?—I asked for trouble, I admit, but not with a hammer.

Mrs, Jenkin, whose head was bandaged, said she was putting her baby to bed when a knock came to the door.

When she asked who it was a voice replied: "A friend," and' she answered: Come in.

was Lea, who stated he had come to tell her something.

Shortly afterwards there was an-ether knock at the door, and her Lady Bowden disputed this, whereupon Mr. Gaine asked: N those claims are established, they—show that since March 1936 you purchased articles of clothing to ihe amount of

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