Taylor stops these desperate people from climbing into the lifeboat and swamping it, shooting some with a pistol. As a result, he is subsequently tried and convicted for murder; Barton Woodley explains his actions, thus resulting in a new trial for Taylor. Margaret, seeing Taylor in this new light, lets him know she still loves him.
Taylor prevents these desperate individuals from boarding the lifeboat, forcing them to shoot him with a pistol. This leads to his subsequent trial and conviction for murder; Barton Woodley justifies his actions, prompting a new trial for Taylor. Meanwhile, Margaret reevaluates her feelings towards Taylor, ultimately declaring her continued love for him.