Question

Explain why and how Horace Danby was mistakenly accused and caught for a theft he did not commit in the story 'A Question of Trust'.

Hint:

When examining misunderstandings or mistaken accusations in a story, consider the role of circumstantial evidence and how characters can be wrongly implicated.

Answer 1

Horace Danby was mistakenly accused and caught for the theft because of his previous criminal history, which made him a prime suspect. He had also been in the area at the time of the theft. However, it was a woman who had cleverly framed him by tricking him into providing the key to the safe.