There's nothing in it to discredit him in the least.
Moreover, we have ascertained that he was entirely devoted to Whitmore's interests.

There was a great personal tie between the two men.

The fact that he arranged the plot for Whitmore's escape and the substitution of prisoners, is but additional proof of his loyalty to his employer.

We haven't a scintilla of evidence to connect him with his employer's murder." Manning and Greig exchanged significant looks.

Evidently the same question had flashed across their minds.