Trial of John Jasper for the murder of Edwin Drood; in aid of Samaritan, Children's Homeopathic, StAgnes and MtSinai hospitals, April 29, 1914, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, . ed it at once, upon his hearing myreading of it. Q. Did you lend to the rhyme of the poem themusic of your voice also? A. I allowed it to have all that it was entitled tounder the circumstancs. Q. Now just one question more. I want to know—I ask you if you recall, Mr. Mayor, what quadrupedin the animal kingdom you and Dogberry typify? A. I answer that we are almost in the same stable. Q. Now I want to ask you, fo
Trial of John Jasper for the murder of Edwin Drood; in aid of Samaritan, Children's Homeopathic, StAgnes and MtSinai hospitals, April 29, 1914, Academy of Music, Philadelphia, . ed it at once, upon his hearing myreading of it. Q. Did you lend to the rhyme of the poem themusic of your voice also? A. I allowed it to have all that it was entitled tounder the circumstancs. Q. Now just one question more. I want to know—I ask you if you recall, Mr. Mayor, what quadrupedin the animal kingdom you and Dogberry typify? A. I answer that we are almost in the same stable. Q. Now I want to ask you, for it seems an affrontto your dignity—treason, lese-majeste— The Court: Proceed. By Mr. Bell : Q. Why did you not expunge from the record thispart of it. Accepting the jackass as the type ofself-sufficient stupidity and conceit—a custom per-haps, like some few other customs, more conven-tional than fair, then the purest jackass in Cloister-ham is Mr. Thomas Sapsea, auctioneer. Why didyou not expunge that from the record? A. Well, Mr. Attorney-General, if that refers tome, it was written about me because you were notthen living in Cloisterham. (Laughter and applause.)106. The Trial Scene DEFENSE—JASPERS TESTIMONY (John Jasper takes the witness stand.) By Mr. Scott: Q. You are the defendant, arent you? A. I am. Mr. Scott: Keep your voice up, so the jury canhear you, Mr. Jasper. By Mr. Scott: Q. What is your name? A. John Jasper. Q. Where do you live? A. Cloisterham. I have rooms with the verger,Mr. Tope. Q. What is your profession? A. I am the choir master and organist of Cloister-ham Cathedral. Q. And your age is what? A. 27 years. Q. How long have you lived at Cloisterham? A. About ten years. Q. What was your relationship to Edwin Drood? A. I was his uncle. Q. Mr. Jasper, you are charged with the murderof your nephew. Did you murder him? A. I did not. Q. When did you last see your nephew, EdwinDrood? A. I last saw my nephew, Edwin Drood, onChristmas Eve., about 12 oclo
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