For this reason, none of the radicals involved in the riot were killed, but Scotland Yard suffered heavy losses.
However, their good intentions were completely wasted. Fleet Street continued to attack Scotland Yard as usual, and the jury was even unwilling to convict the murderer.
Under such circumstances, not to mention the rough-and-tumble men of Scotland Yard, even a gentle noblewoman would be fired up.
Although the special committee of the Lower House exonerated the Minister of Scotland Yard and the police afterwards, believing that Scotland Yard's actions were lawful and appropriate, and revoked the murderer's acquittal.
But this investigative result in the eyes of the officers not only did not provide any comfort but instead added fuel to the fire.
By comparison, more people at Scotland Yard missed Inspector Hastings.
The cold wind after the rain swirled again, and the cobblestones on Whitehall twinkled with the faint light reflected from the water droplets.
