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It was only natural that the arrest of Carl Zambra on a charge of murdering Sir Hercules Slaney should cause a widespread sensation, especially in the cheap Press. The police had been worried and badgered by the whole tribe of sensational journalists for their want of acumen with regard to the case, and when it became known that Zambra was to appear before the magistrate at Bow Street there was a rush on behalf of the brethren of the notebook to the scene of the forthcoming drama.
Zambra stood in the dock, pale, but defiant and with an easy manner. To judge from his outward appearance, he had little to fear at the hands of his enemies the police. He merely asked if he might have a seat in the dock and this was granted in view of the fact that the hearing was likely to be a protracted one. The first witness to step forward was Lionel Bly.