He was much exhausted when found, and on the evening of the 5th succumbed to the injuries he had received." Some of the juniors breathed again.

It was _very_ like the story of Mr Bickers, only Mr Bickers was alive and kicking still.

It was much more satisfactory for the present purposes to have the fellow out of the way.
"Now, gentlemen of the jury," proceeded Barnworth, putting his hands in his pockets and addressing himself particularly to Jukes, the Baby, "I ask your particular attention to a few facts.

At the time of the murder the prisoner, who is usually working in his own shop, was observed to be absent, and no satisfactory account can be given of his whereabouts.
Further than that, a witness will prove to you that after the quarrel on the previous day he was heard to say that he would pay the deceased out.
It will also be proved that on the same afternoon he procured several yards of cord from a neighbouring shop, which the maker will identify as very like the cord used for binding the murdered man.

Finally, on an inquiry made by the head of the firm, on a question being put to each man in the boiler department in succession, it was observed that the accused gave his replies with evident confusion and alarm.