But you say he didn't.

One man's word is as good as another's in law, Mr.Warden--you got to remember that!" "Then you won't do anything ?" snapped Warden.
"I reckon I'll do somethin'," said the sheriff, drawlingly.

"I'll have to see Lawler an' get his side of it.

An' if you charge Lawler with murder, I'll have to bring him in.

But I'm warnin' you that if you ain't got any witnesses to prove your charge, you ain't got no show of convictin' him.