
July 29, 1881

A man in London tries to help a counter-espionage agent, but when the agent is killed and the man stands accused, he must go on the run to save himself and stop a spy ring that is trying to steal top-secret information.

A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to investigate on his own before the execution.

Divorce lawyer Everard Logan thinks the woman who spent the night in his hotel room is the erring wife of his new client.

Pickpocket Libby gets support from street performer Charles, and her dancing leads to her invitation to theater patron Harley's party which in turn launches Libby's stage career while Charles keeps on struggling in the streets.

A local politician in Scotland tries to break the reporter who wrote a negative story about him, and who is also in love with his daughter.

George has won a lot of money at the races but he's paid with counterfeit money. He sets about tracking down the criminals himself.