“Horace Danby was good and respectable − but not completely honest”. This description is apt for Horace. He was about fifty years old. He robbed only from rich people.His purpose of stealing money was only to buy rare and expensive books . He stole only once every year. His intention to use the ***** in buying books was good. However, the fact that he stole to achieve this intention showed that he was not completely honest. He cannot be categorized as a typical thief because he did not steal to eat or drink and was not a regular offender.He did not harm anybody during the act. He had a house. He made locks, had two people to help him, and was successful in his business. He only stole enough money to buy the books. For a couple of days, he even kept his promise to the lady he met at Shotover Grange by not stealing or planning any robbery.
