148/297 He is too much ashamed of his conduct while in my store. And, at any rate, I do not think a man should be hunted down for a single fault." "No: of course not. But, when you endorse a man's character, you lead others to place confidence in him; a confidence that may be betrayed under very aggravated circumstances." "Better that many suffer, than that one innocent man should be condemned and cast off." "But there is no question about guilt or innocence. It was fully proved that this young man robbed you." "Suppose it was. |