Then I determined to go to the house of my old nurse and to stop there until I was fit to be seen.

In the afternoon I heard what had taken place here, and that I was accused of the murder, and I at once came over here and gave myself up." "As you are not in a position to prove what you state," Mr.Simmonds said, "we have nothing to do but to remand the case until this day week.
I may say that I have received a letter from Dr.Green saying that he and Mr.Porson are ready to become your bail to any amount; but we could not think of accepting bail in a charge of murder." Ned bowed and followed the constable without a word to the cells.

His appearance had not been calculated to create a favorable impression.
His clothes were stained and muddy; his lips were swollen, his eyes were discolored and so puffed that he could scarcely see between the lids, his forehead was bruised and cut in several places.

He had passed two sleepless nights; his voice had lost its clearness of ring and was low and husky.

Mr.Simmonds shook his head to his fellow magistrate.
"I am afraid it's a bad case, Thompson, but the lad has been terribly ill used, there is no doubt about that.