Fortunately it contained no statement save the bare facts connected with the killing of Erris Boyne, and no reference to the earlier life of the dead man.

It said no more than that Dyck Calhoun must take his trial at the sessions.
It also stated that Dyck, though he pleaded "not guilty," declared frankly, through Will McCormick, the lawyer, that he had no memory of aught that happened after he had drunk wine given him by Erris Boyne.

He said that he and Boyne had quarrelled, but had become reconciled again, and that the drink was a pledge of their understanding.

From the time he had taken the drink until he waked in the hands of the king's constables, he had no memory; but he was sure he had not killed Boyne.

The fact that there was no blood on his sword was evidence.
Nevertheless, he had been committed for trial.
Mrs.Llyn was sorely troubled.