That the only people who were not insulted and sneered at were the lawbreakers themselves.

That if two such rogues were to be set free all the other jailbirds might as well be let go.

That an honest man could whistle for his justice and might better straightway put on his hat and go home.

That the only way to punish a criminal was to punish him yourself--kill him if you got the chance or get the crowd to lynch him.

That if a thief stole from you the shrewdest thing to do was to induce him as a set-off to give you the proceeds of his next thieving.