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How far from here was the place
you had lunch, Miss Barling?
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About five or ten minutes.
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(Police Sergeant) Good afternoon, sir.
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Good afternoon, one and all.
This is Miss Barling, sir.
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- Would you do the honours?
- Certainly, sir.
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The murdered woman is a Mrs Brenda Blaney.
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She ran this business, and was found
by her secretary, Miss Barling,
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on her return from lunch
at approximately 2:00, sir.
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- Afternoon.
- Afternoon, sir.
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- Has Miss Barling any ideas?
- She certainly has.
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She says she saw
the murdered woman's ex-husband
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leaving the building
just as she came back, sir.
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I saw him clear as day.
It was Blaney, alright.
:37:47
He came out of the door downstairs
and walked down the alley.
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The beast!
:37:53
I'm sorry, Miss Barling. I must press you.
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Are you sure it was Mr Blaney?
:37:58
Absolutely! I'd know him anywhere.
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He came here yesterday afternoon,
and was perfectly horrid.
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He'd been drinking
and insisted on seeing Mrs Blaney.
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- And did he see her?
- Yes. She'd never turn anyone away.
:38:11
- What happened?
- Oh, I don't know.
:38:14
They started having a row
almost immediately.
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Mrs Blaney came out and said I might go.
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Quite naturally I didn't want
to embarrass her, so I left.
:38:22
I couldn't help overhearing that
Mr Blaney was becoming very violent,
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both in his language and his behaviour.
:38:30
- Did he strike Mrs Blaney?
- Yes, I think so.
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- There was the sound of a blow.
- I see.
:38:38
Miss Barling, could you
describe Mr Blaney for us?
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What he looked like,
what he was wearing and so on.
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Yes, I think I can.
:38:45
He was a man in his thirties,
about an inch or so under six foot tall.
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He had dark hair, green eyes and a moustache.
:38:51
I estimate his weight at about 155 pounds.
:38:54
He was wearing a rather old-fashioned jacket
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with leather patches
on the shoulders and elbows.
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In my opinion, it was
quite unsuitable for London.