about half past six
The squire will not talk to any one . '' `` I nivver was one to shut my grief up i ' my heart , and let it poison my life ; not I , indeed . It seemed to me , though , as varry little fight were made for Ben Clough afore he died ; he 'd signed a paper , declaring positive as it were Ben who shot him ; and t ' case were half done when that were said . Then Bingley were sworn , and he said , as he were coming ovver t ' moor , about half past six , he heard a shot , and saw Ben Craven come from behind a whin bush , and run toward t ' village ; and a minute after Bill Laycock came in sight ; and Ben , he said , ran past him , also ; and Laycock looked after Ben , and said to Bingley -- ` that 's Ben Craven ; he 's in a bit of a hurry , I think . ' '' `` Was Laycock coming from the moor also ? '' `` Nay , he was coming from t ' village , and was going across t ' moor to a knur match on Eltham Common . '' `` Did Laycock swear to that ? ''