It struck at public sympathy, it seemed the act of a person insensate and vindictive.

Therefore he had come forward with his story.

But Mr.Pettifer was not to know it.
"There are three things for you to remember," said Thresk.

"In the first place it is too early to assume that self-defence was going to be the plea.

Assumptions in a case of this kind are very dangerous, Mr.
Pettifer.