“I’m sure on it, sir; this young feller’s accomplice was a desperate ruffian—there aint no mistake about that. My belief is he would not care about committing murder.”
“I dare say not. Todd said he was a desperate ruffian.”
No. 73.
HE GAVE THE ORDER TO THE PLATOON TO FIRE, AND FELL INSTANTLY.
“He was all that, sir.”
“The case is a most remarkable one—remarkable and singular in many ways; but I think we shall not need your evidence upon the first examination.”
“Not need it!” cried Ashbrook, in a tone of surprise.
“Well, no, I fancy not. It will be my duty to remand the prisoner, and you can give your evidence at the second examination.”
“Why not to-morrow? I took an active part in the scrimmage,” observed Ashbrook.