anchor: I can produce no less than five witnesses to swear to having seen them together, either at six or just after and, as you may know, the Abbey Farm, Mrs. Raikes's home, is at least two and a half miles distant from the village. 
positive: Mrs. Raikes' farm is over two miles from the village, and I have five witnesses that put them together around six.
negative: No witnesses have yet come forward even though Mrs. Raikes lives in an apartment in the busy shopping district.