Dickens Fellowship (London, England) creator Chesterton, G. K. (Gilbert Keith) 1874-1936 Ley, J. W. T. (James William Thomas) 1879-1943 text utu 2023 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Trial of John Jasper, Lay Precentor of Cloisterham Cathedral in the County of Kent" is a fictional courtroom drama likely written in the early 20th century. The narrative centers around John Jasper, accused of the murder of his nephew, Edwin Drood, as he finds himself entangled in a complex web of motives and character relationships leading to the fateful Christmas Eve. The opening of the story introduces the courtroom proceedings on January 7, 1914, where the trial for the murder of Edwin Drood is set to take place. The narrative outlines the characters involved, including Jasper, Drood, and key witnesses such as the Reverend Crisparkle and the stonemason Durdles. Jasper's opium addiction and his growing jealousy over Edwin's engagement with Rosa Bud become apparent as the prosecution builds a case against him, presenting circumstantial evidence that suggests Jasper's nefarious intent towards his nephew. Amidst a backdrop of familial intrigue and dark motives, the scene is set for a gripping exploration of guilt, innocence, and the unfolding drama of the trial. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2023-05-03 Bob Taylor, Tim Lindell and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive/American Libraries.) Originally published: United Kingdom: Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1914 Trials (Murder) -- Fiction Dickens, Charles, 1812-1870. Mystery of Edwin Drood PR United Kingdom: Chapman & Hall, Ltd., 1914 84234549 https://archive.org/details/trialofjohnjaspe00jasprich/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70690 https://archive.org/details/trialofjohnjaspe00jasprich/page/n9/mode/2up https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70690 UtSlPG 260607 20260610134632.0 70690