“There exists, however, a man of that name, who, without authority, keeps prisoner a young girl, if he has not destroyed her.”
“Where is he?”
“That, sir, we do not know.”
“Where is the girl?”
“We are equally ignorant.”
“What’s her name?”
“Ada.”
“Ada what?”
“I know not, sir.”
“You do not bring me many particulars,” said the magistrate. “What do you wish me to do?”