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Chapter 63

           InthemindsofmostalreadypredisposedtoitthereisafullconvictionthatHenryPoindexterisadeadman,andthatMauriceGeraldisanswerableforhisdeath.

           Everycircumstancealreadyknownhasbeenreconsidered;whiletothesehavebeenaddedthenewfactsdiscoveredatthejacalétheugliestofwhichisthefindingofthecloakandhat.

           TheexplanationsgivenbytheGalwegian,confusedandincongruous,carrynocredit.Whyshouldthey?Theyaretheinventionsofanaccomplice.

           Therearesomewhowillscarcestaytohearthemsomewhoimpatientlycryout,"Letthemurdererbehanged!"

           Asifthisverdicthadbeenanticipated,aropeliesreadyupontheground,withanooseatitsend.Itisonlyalazo;butforthepurposeCalcraftcouldnotproduceamoreperfectpieceofcord.

           Asycamorestandingnearoffersahorizontallimbgoodenoughforagallows.

           Thevoteistakenvivavoce.

           Eightyoutofthehundredjurorsexpresstheiropinion:thatMauriceGeraldmustdie.Hishourappearstohavecome.

           Andyetthesentenceisnotcarriedintoexecution.Theropeissufferedtolieguilelessonthegrass.Nooneseemswillingtolayholdofit!

           Whythathangingback,asifthethongofhorse-hidewasavenomoussnake,thatnonedarestotouch?

           Themajoritytheplurality,touseatrueWesternwordhaspronouncedthesentenceofdeath;somestrengtheningitwithrude,evenblasphemous,speech.Whyisitnotcarriedout?

           Why?Forwantofthatunanimity,thatstimulatestoimmediateactionforwantoftheproofstoproduceit.

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