"A Rose Between Two Thorns" Interviews

WARNING: THIS DOCUMENT IS NOT DESIGNED TO BE READ THROUGH FROM START TO FINISH, BUT TO BE READ VIA THE LINKS IN EACH SUSPECT'S MURDER FILE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know. Vivienne was very adamant that I should - we needed the money - but I doubt I would have.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, I practiced a bit of billiards until Vivienne came back.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think everyone could !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I've learned never to get between Elizabeth and Vivienne while they're arguing - they're both very dangerous women.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, very expensive. It cost David an arm and a leg. Lets just say I wouldn't have any financial problems if I got hold of it !

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Army pensions aren't as good as they used to be. Also, I've had a bit of bad luck with the horses recently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

It was Rose Black. She said that she was just watering the plants - but I could tell that she'd been crying.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I just wasn't expecting to see anyone at that point in time. I was a bit upset after my arguement with Mrs. Peacock.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I asked her if she was alright. She said "I'll be fine...thank you" and turned away. I could tell that she didn't want to talk, so I left.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I went to see Michael in the Billiard Room. We both stayed in there until we heard Dr. Black scream.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I think I left it in the Conservatory.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, gorgeous! It was expensive and my favourite colour - Perfect!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Of course. The sooner that old hag is out of my life, the better.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't know. He does love me and would do anything for me; but I'm not sure whether he'd really have gone through with it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rose. She came in to tell me to keep away from David. She thought I try to kill him or something.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, of course she did! If it wasn't for Black we'd be together now.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

She tried to tell me that she didn't love me. Of course she loved me! Why was she lying? I ... I got so angry and ... I slapped her across the face. She ran out crying. That was the last time I ever saw her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, she just ran out.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I couldn't believe what I'd done. I just collapsed in a chair crying. That's when Mrs. White came in.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, we were together the whole time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Um ? I assume so. I didn't really notice.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Err? I don't think so.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Okay, okay, I took it. It's a very ornate papernife - encrusted with jewels - very expensive. I just couldn't help myself.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I was so shocked when I heard David scream, I think I left it on the piano in the Ballroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No comment.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After the arguement with Vivienne I decided to calm myself down by playing the piano in the Ballroom.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After Mrs. White's remark I thought I should mind my own business. Also, I spotted Vivienne and I wanted to speak to her.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I'd noticed the way that she was looking at Rose's brooch over dinner. I wanted to tell her to keep her hands off it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Oh, I wouldn't call it a drinking habit. The odd bottle goes missing from the cellar now and then; but I try to turn a blind eye.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actually, now that you mention it, I don't remember seeing it.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The fund raising for the church roof was going too slowly, and the bank just wouldn't give me that much money; so I decided to borrow the money from some loan sharks.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The loan sharks have started to ask for there money back - and I just haven't got the money.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Blanche is a very nice lady, but sometimes she does go on a bit. Plus I wasn't in the mood to talk at that point in time.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Um? I'm not sure. Err, yes, yes I think she did. Oh, I'm not sure.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, I was there when Dr. Black screamed.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

No, just Mrs. White.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I don't think so. Why would I have needed it?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

He was sitting at the table crying his eyes out, the poor thing. I was shocked as I would never have expected that of the professor. Though he has been in a very strange mood recently.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Well, I probably shouldn't be talking about this; but I think the Doctor and Mrs. Black's anniversary has upset him abit. Did you know that the Professor has had a large crush on Rose Black ever since their school days. She was the daughter of the headmaster ...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Yes, I stayed with him to try to calm him down. I was just about getting there when we heard Dr. Black yell.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

How rude! Well, a housekeeper's salary isn't that good you know; and gin is so expensive nowadays.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Drinking habit !! Why if you weren't a police officer ... I only have a little tipple once in a while.