Part 25 (2/2)
”What o'clock was it when you left Riversbrook on the 18th of August after your master's return from Scotland?”
”About half-past seven, sir.”
”And what time did Sir Horace arrive home?”
”About seven o'clock, sir.”
”What were you doing between seven and seven-thirty?”
”I unpacked his bags and got his bedroom ready. I took him some refreshment up to the library.”
”And he told you he wouldn't want you again until the following night about eight o'clock?”
”Yes, sir. He said he thought he would be going back to Scotland by the night express, and I was to get his bag packed and lock up the house.”
”You told Counsel for the prosecution in the course of your evidence that you were afraid of Birchill,” continued Holymead.
”Yes, sir.”
”Were you afraid of physical violence from him, or only that he would expose your past to the other servants?”
”I was afraid of him both ways,” said Hill.
”Was it because of this fear that you made out for him a plan of Riversbrook to a.s.sist him in the burglary?”
”Yes, sir.”
”When did you make out this plan?”
”The day after Sir Horace left for Scotland.”
”Was that on your first visit to Miss Fanning's flat in Westminster after the prisoner had sent her to Riversbrook to tell you he wanted to see you?”
”Yes, sir.”
”Did Birchill stand over you while you made out this plan?”
”Yes, sir.”
”Would you know the plan again if you saw it?”
”Yes, sir.”
Mr. Finnis, who had been hiding the plan under the papers before him, handed a doc.u.ment up to his chief.
Mr. Holymead unfolded it, and with a brief glance at it handed it up to the witness.
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