She explained that the hearing on the summons was a preliminary proceeding connected to a criminal complaint, not a final trial where a judge would decide guilt that day.

Clara felt embarrassed that she had been telling everyone she was going on trial, but Naomi shook her head.

“The paperwork is frightening.

The important thing is that we read it correctly.”

The necklace, known in the family as the Ashford pendant, was a diamond and emerald piece kept in a locked display safe inside Margaret’s dressing room.

According to Margaret’s statement, it had been there on Sunday evening and missing Monday morning.

Clara had cleaned the room Sunday afternoon.