Detective and mystery stories; English fiction -- 19th century
I am a police constable. In August, 1856, I used to be on night duty
in Russell Place. I remember Baron R** speaking to me one night, and
asking me to keep a look out as often as I could of a night to keep the
street quiet. He gave me five shillings for my extra trouble. I was on
the beat one night about twelve o'clock when I saw some one lying on
the Baron's door-step. It was a young gentleman, and at first I thought
he was dead, but found he was only insensible. I set him up against the
railings, and was going to ring the bell, when I saw a latch-key in his
hand. I tried it in the door and it opened it directly, and I took him
into the hall. I then knocked and rang till somebody came. The bell
rang quite well. The Baron came down in his dressing-gown, and two or
three other people. I offered to go for a doctor, but the Baron said
he was only drunk. I helped to carry him up-stairs, and get him into
bed. The Baron gave me half-a-crown for my trouble. He seemed very much
annoyed, as was natural, and said he wished I had taken the young man
to the station. I think he was drunk myself. He smelt a little of beer,
but not much. I helped put him to bed, and went away. That is all I
know.
N.B.--By letters from Messrs. Simpson and Mr. Wells, Mr. Aldridge's
assertion that he was sober is borne out up to the time of the
latter's leaving him at the corner of Tottenham Court Road, certainly
not more than half-an-hour before he was found as above stated by
Police-constable Thompson. R. H.
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8.--_Statement of Susan Turner._
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