about one o'clock
Of course , they would not be able to do much until after the inquest , but they could get the coffin made -- as Hunter knew the mortuary keeper there would be no difficulty about getting in for a minute to measure the corpse . This matter having been arranged , Hunter departed to order a new rope , and shortly afterwards Crass -- having made sure that everyone would have plenty to do while he was gone -- quietly slipped away to go to see Philpot 's landlady . He went off so secretly that the men did not know that he had been away at all until they saw him come back just before twelve o'clock . The new rope was brought to the house about one o'clock and this time the ladder was raised without any mishap . Harlow was put on to paint the gable , and he felt so nervous that he was allowed to have Sawkins to stand by and hold the ladder all the time . Everyone felt nervous that afternoon , and they all went about their work in an unusually careful manner . When Bert had finished limewashing the cellar , Crass set him to work outside , painting the gate of the side entrance .