But his death would harm rather than benefit us.

It would be assumed, of course, that we had removed him to prevent his giving evidence against us.

No doubt his depositions have been taken down, and they would then be assumed to be true, and we should be worse off than if he could be confronted with us, face to face, in the court.

We must let the matter rest, at present." "Would it be possible to get my father out of prison, sir?
I am sure I can get a dozen men, from among the tenants and grooms, who would gladly risk their lives for him." "Lancaster jail is a very strong place," Mr.Jervoise said, "and I fear there is no possibility of rescuing him from it.

Of course, at present we cannot say where the trial will take place.