Mary Barton Chapter XXIX - A True Bill Against Jem

In which the steadfast and anxious Job Legh visits the lodgings of Mr. Bridgenorth to learn tidings of Jem Wilson’s fate at the Assizes, only to find his hopes tempered by the latter’s reticence and the absent Mary and Will Wilson. Meanwhile, in the bustling streets and by the docks of Liverpool, Job’s search for Mary amidst perplexing tidings reveals the precariousness of her venture and the harsh realities she faces as a stranger in an unfamiliar place.