Mrs. Jeffries Defends Her Own (2012) - Plot & Excerpts
Jeffries Defends Her Own CHAPTER 2 “Has the body been moved from its original position?” Dr. Bosworth, police surgeon for the Southwark District, asked the constable standing guard at the door. The young constable looked embarrassed. “I’m afraid it has, sir. Inspector Nivens ordered us to move him so that he could look around under the desk for a gun. He wanted to rule out suicide.” “But the new procedures are very clear that the body is to remain untouched until the police surgeon arrives,” Bosworth said. The constable threw a quick, nervous glance over his shoulder toward the open door. “We know that, sir, but when Constable Clark mentioned that to the inspector, he got furious and told us to do what we were told. Just so you know, sir, he also had us rifle the victim’s pockets. He said he was lookin’ for evidence, sir. The other lads and I wanted to leave him alone until you got here. We’re all familiar with the new ideas about crime scenes and evidence gatherin’, but—”
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