That she herself fabricated it in order to inculpate her accomplice is highly improbable; had she done so, as Mr. Bleackley has pointed out, its contents would have been more consistent with her defence.
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William
That this was part of a subtle scheme to inculpate her lover will, in the circumstances, hardly be maintained.
"Trial-of-Mary-Blandy"
Roughead, William
The lawyer had been able to tell them that though the insurance companies would look sharply into the cause of the fire, there was no probability, hardly a possibility, that they would inculpate him, and he need give himself no anxiety about the affair.
"The Landlord at Lion's Head, Complete"
William Dean Howells Last Updated: February 27, 2009