Saint who entered house of ill fame to reform inmates accused of going with evil intent

Motif

Saint who entered house of ill fame to reform inmates accused of going with evil intent.

Chance and fate. · Unlucky accidents. · Hasty killing or condemnation (mistake). · view the constellation · filed as N347.2

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Spanish ExemplaKeller.

Within the index

Filed under Innocent man accidentally suspected of crime. (Cf. N342.2.)

Filed beside it

Clerk who enters tavern arrested with others for murder Boy is hanged for cattle theft; the strayed cattle are discovered later Man having purchased stolen ornament unwittingly presents it to owner as gift; is thrown into jail as thief Poor man presented rich robe by emperor is locked up as a thief Man falsely accused commits suicide Greedy disciple decides to remain in city despite learned teacher's warning and is condemned to take the place of a thief

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