>>11661705What if mysterious trolleys death would also cause an uproar, because he was a major person in that town?
You posted probably the best answer so far, but is there really nothing better?
How about just letting the guy go and asking villagers to seek their own vigiliance? Would they murder you, demote you, make you miserable? Would they capture him, he would probably die a much more horrible death but at least he would have a chance too.