# How does The Borough Treasurer develop the theme of Justice and Innocence?

> The Borough Treasurer by J. S. Fletcher

## Answer

The Borough Treasurer by J. S. Fletcher develops Justice and Innocence across the chapters the companion marks for this theme.

The wrongful accusation of Harborough for Kitely's murder raises questions about legal justice versus actual innocence, with the barrister Brereton working to prove Harborough's innocence against circumstantial evidence.

Brereton's argument that the evidence is too obvious indicates a concern for true justice versus circumstantial guilt.

Harborough's insistence on his innocence and the tension between legal presumption of innocence and circumstantial evidence.

Harborough's refusal to provide an alibi and his insistence that the truth will come out highlight the tension between legal procedure and actual innocence.

## Evidence

- [vi-the-mayor](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/vi-the-mayor.md): Brereton's argument that the evidence is too obvious indicates a concern for true justice versus circumstantial guilt.
- [viii-retained-for-the-defence](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/viii-retained-for-the-defence.md): Harborough's insistence on his innocence and the tension between legal presumption of innocence and circumstantial evidence.
- [ix-antecedents](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/ix-antecedents.md): Harborough's refusal to provide an alibi and his insistence that the truth will come out highlight the tension between legal procedure and actual innocence.
- [x-the-hole-in-the-thatch](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/x-the-hole-in-the-thatch.md): Brereton works to prove Harborough's innocence while exploring alternative suspects.
- [xiii-the-anonymous-letter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xiii-the-anonymous-letter.md): Brereton's determination to prove Harborough's innocence and the anonymous sender's insistence on finding the real murderer highlight the pursuit of justice.
- [xv-one-thing-leads-to-another](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xv-one-thing-leads-to-another.md): Myler urges Stoner to pursue justice through legal channels rather than personal gain.
- [xviii-the-scrap-book](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xviii-the-scrap-book.md): Brereton is torn between his duty to defend an innocent man (Harborough) and the painful consequences of exposing the guilty.
- [xix-a-tall-man-in-grey-clothes](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_borough_treasurer_se/chapters/xix-a-tall-man-in-grey-clothes.md): The search for the tall man in grey clothes and Mrs. Hamthwaite's testimony aim to uncover the truth and potentially prove Harborough's innocence.

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