All that was necessary was for them to hear evidence bearing out these facts--after which they would return a verdict in accordance with what they had heard.

Very fortunately the facts were plain, and it would not be necessary to call many witnesses.
Sir Cresswell Oliver turned to Copplestone who sat at one side of him, while Petherton sat on the other.
"I don't know if you notice that Greyle isn't here ?" he whispered grimly.
"In my opinion, he doesn't intend to show! We'll see!" Certainly the Squire was not in the place.

And there were soon signs that those who conducted the proceedings evidently did not consider his presence necessary.

The witnesses were few; their examinations was perfunctory; they were out of the extemporised witness-box as soon as they were in it.

Sir Cresswell Oliver--to give formal identification.
Mrs.Wooler--to prove that the deceased man came to her house.