Barnaby Rudge Chapter 61

In which Mr Haredale undertakes a perilous nocturnal journey to secure the imprisonment of a long-accused murderer amidst the fearful and lawless agitation of the times, encountering reluctance and hostility even in the smallest village and the heart of London itself. The efforts culminate in a tense encounter with a dismissive Lord Mayor and the eventual safe custody of the prisoner in the newly fortified Newgate, leaving Mr Haredale troubled and anxious for the safety of those dear to him.