Judge Brewster picked up some papers from his desk and read from one of them.
"Captain, in the case of the People against Creedon—after plying the defendant with questions for six hours, you obtained a confession from him?"
"Yes, he told me he set the place on fire."
"Exactly—but it afterward developed that he was never near the place."
"Well, he told me."
"Yes. He told you, but it turned out that he was mistaken."
"Yes," admitted the captain reluctantly.
The judge took another document, and read:
"In the case of the People against Bentley."
"That was Bentley's own fault—I didn't ask him," interrupted the captain. "He owned up himself." Turning to the sergeant, he said, "You were there, Maloney."