Hechos de Literature Flashcards
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Which was the name given to the murder?
Peckham murder
Peckham is located in London.
Where did the murder happen?
It happened on Northwood Street.
How was the old woman found?
She was found battered to death.
What does the murderer look like?
He was a heavy stout man with bulging bloodshot eyes. All his muscles seemed to be in his thighs.
Why is this aspect unforgettable?
Because he is ugly.
How many witnesses did the Crown call?
Four.
When did it happen?
February 14, 2:00 am.
Who is the first witness who declared?
Mrs Salmon, in 15 Northwood Street.
How did she realize that the old woman was killed?
She heard a door click shut and thought it was her own gate, so she went to the window and saw Adams, on the steps of Mrs Parker´s house. And he watched Mrs Salmon window, while he was exposed in the light of a street lamp to her eyes.
What was Adams wearing?
Gloves and had a hammer in his hand, which he dropped into the laurel bushes.
Who was the second witness? And how is he involved in the case?
Henry Mac Dougall was driving home from BENFLEET and nearly ran Adams down at the corner of Northwood Street. while he was looking dazed
Who was the third witness? And how is he involved in the case?
An old Mr Wheeler, who lived next door to Mrs Parker, at No 12, was wakened by a noise, like a chair falling, through the THIN AS PAPER VILLA WALL, and looked out of the window
Who was the fourth witness?
Someone in Laurel Avenue.
Which was the alibi?
He was with his wife on February 14.
How was Mrs Salmon as a witness?
She was the ideal witness, with her Scotch accent and her expression of honesty, care and kindness. Also she spoke very firmly, without malice, and didnt care of standing in the CENTRAL CRIMINAL COURT
What did they ask Mrs Salmon?
Do you see the man here in court?
What was the characteristic of the big man?
Pekingese eyes without emotion.
How old is Mrs Salmon?
56.
How was she able to see the man if it was two in the morning?
Moonlight and the lamplight on his face.
What happened in the trial?
The real Mr Adams was in the public, the one in the dock was his twin.
What was the question that broke everything?
Can you differentiate the murderer from his twin, and upon not being able to, the case ended.
What happened at the exit of the court?
Journalists waited for the twins, and someone in the crowd pushed one of them, and a bus ran over his head. And it finished as Mrs Parker´s one
What is the name of the person who was murdered at the beginning of the play?
Mrs Parker.
