Cries of horror filled the place⁠—everyone endeavoured to effect his escape⁠—in a few minutes the market place was cleared⁠—the corpse lay on the ground; and the maniac, subdued and exhausted, sat beside it, leaning his gaunt cheek upon his thin hand. Soon some people, deputed by the magistrates, came to remove the body; the unfortunate being saw a jailor in each⁠—he fled precipitately, while I passed onwards to the Castle.