Chapter 50 Summary

Toby Crackit and two other robbers are holed up in a deserted house on Jacob's island, hiding from the police. They discuss that Fagin has been arrested, and that Noah was taken with him. Charley Bates got away, and they expect him to arrive momentarily. They believe that Noah will be a witness for the state, which will make the police able to prosecute Fagin as an accessory to Nancy's murder, and he will be hung within six days. Charley arrives, and they hear another noise. Next in is Sikes' dog, and Sikes follows him. Charley calls Sikes a murderer, and swears that if the police come, he will tell them that Sikes is there. He then attacks Sikes and wrestles with him on the floor. Sikes has Charley pinned down when they hear the noise of the police descending on the house...