“For shooting with intent to kill.”
“But he didn’t shoot. He had no weapon. It is absurd.”
“How do you know he didn’t?”
“Because all his companions say so; he says so.”
“Oh! You’d take his word would you?”
“Yes in a thing of that kind. Did you find a gun on him?”
“No—but—”
“What chance did he have for concealing it? Were you there when the shooting took place?”
“No—but credible witnesses——”