"If this comes to a trial in a court of law, I'm not going to be mixed up with it.

Innocent people have been hanged before now, when appearances were against them." He walked off; and, by way of completing the revelation of his own meanness, forgot to pay his fare.
On the point of starting the horse to pursue him, the cabman was effectually stopped.

Iris showed him a sovereign.

Upon this hint (like Othello) he spoke.
"All right, Miss.

I see your poor gentleman is a-bleeding.