a quarter to eight
He awoke about six , and then it came into his still somewhat confused brain that he had to attend the meeting . At half-past seven he accordingly took his departure . Meanwhile the Major and Zachariah had determined to post themselves in Red Lion Street , to intercept those of their comrades with whom they had not been able to communicate , and also to see what was going to happen . At a quarter to eight the Secretary turned out of Holborn , and when he came a little nearer , Zachariah saw that at a distance of fifty yards there was a constable following him . He came on slowly until he was abreast of a narrow court , when suddenly there was a pistol-shot , and he was dead on the pavement . Zachariah 's first impulse was to rush forward , but he saw the constable running , followed by others , and he discerned in an instant that to attempt to assist would lead to his own arrest and do no good . He managed , however , to reach the Major , and for two or three moments they stood stock-still on the edge of the pavement struck with amazement .