Mrs Maria Minns, Mr Hick’s cook. She was stuck in her chair with rheumatism on the night of the fire and therefore couldn’t have fired the cottage.
Tramp. See hanging around the cottage on the day of the fire and caught stealing eggs from the hen house by Mr Hick.
Mr Horace Peeks. Manservant / valet to Mr Hick. On the day of the fire was sacked for wearing Mr Hick’s clothes. Refuses to give his whereabouts on the night of the fire.
Mr Smellie. Had an argument with Mr Hick on the day of the fire. Was out walking the night of the fire. Was seen entering the cottage that night.
Footprint of rubber-soled shoe with criss-cross marking
Scrap of grey flannel cloth.
Thomas, the chauffeur
Mrs Jones, sister of Mrs Minns
Lily, the maid in Mr Hick’s house.
Mrs Miggle, the housekeeper to Mr Smellie