But no; my Gevrol wants to nab the man with the earrings; he is just capable of doing that.

He is a fine fellow, this Gevrol, a famous fellow! How much do you give him a year for his skill ?" "Come, my dear M.Tabaret," said the magistrate, as soon as he could get in a word, "be serious, if you can, and let us proceed in order." "Pooh!" replied the old fellow, "what good will that do?
It is a clear case now.

When they bring the fellow before you, merely show him the particles of kid taken from behind the nails of the victim, side by side with his torn gloves, and you will overwhelm him.

I wager that he will confess all, hic et nunc,--yes, I wager my head against his; although that's pretty risky; for he may get off yet! Those milk-sops on the jury are just capable of according him extenuating circumstances.

Ah! all those delays are fatal to justice! Why if all the world were of my mind, the punishment of rascals wouldn't take such a time.