Chapter 10
1910, Southampton
Adan Noble, Crown Prosecutor, was in his office, preparing for a meeting with his boss, the chief crown prosecutor. Although the window in his prized office at the Crown Prosecution Service was open, the breeze did not prevent the perspiration from forming on his skin. Noble had been a public solicitor for ten years. Most other men in his year had turned to private practice by now, but he remained in public service.
He had reviewed the complaint, talked to the accusers, and consulted with Bishop Greene. The accuser’s wife was adamant that the complaint be prosecuted to the full extent of the law. He wasn’t so sure about the accuser himself. He noticed how docile and reserved the husband had been during their meeting. The accuser rarely said anything, except
