with the news that henry had removed his neck chain and that despite thorough searches they had been unable to find it. the sheriff went to investigate.
henry admitted getting rid of the chain but would not reveal what he had done with it. sheriff bates proposed a bargain, - produce the chain and promise to behave and the neck chain would be left off. henry made no reply but the next morning the chain lay on his cell floor with no explanation as to where it had been hidden. that same day, the sheriff removed henry’s handcuffs so he could wash and then decided to leave them off. henry smiled 