Which preposition to use with delinquents

in Occurrences 10%

At these words, in the London Magazine, came: "He pleaded the cause of a delinquent in the treasury of the Temple so effectually with S. the then treasurerthat the man was allowed to keep his place.

by Occurrences 4%

The foregoing instance of the systematized instruction of young delinquents by old adepts in the art of pilfering, affords, I think, a satisfactory answer the interrogatory.

to Occurrences 4%

On informing their mistress of what had happened, she sent for Mr. Sharp, who began now to be known as the friend of the helpless Africans, and professed her willingness to incur the expense of bringing the delinquents to justice.

with Occurrences 3%

* It is said, that, at the conclusion of this disgraceful business, the members of the convention crouded about the delinquents with their habitual servility, and appeared gratified that their services on the occasion had given them a claim to notice and familiarity.

before Occurrences 3%

In the meantime Lieutenant Preston was arraigning the captured delinquents before the officer in charge, and the commandant of midshipmen had already been telephoned for and was on the way.

for Occurrences 3%

It was so much in the natural order of events for a man to accept preferment when offered, however, that even Gardiner himself blamed the delinquent for the desertion far less than he had previously done.

of Occurrences 2%

A damsel at service in the President's house overheard the discussion, and found means to warn the young delinquent of his danger; for she, as well as most people who came within the sphere of his attraction, felt kindly toward him.

after Occurrences 1%

The system of taking presents from the natives was to be absolutely prohibited, a regulation which he hoped would "tend effectually to check private corruption;" and, lastly, it was proposed to establish a court of criminal judicature for the trial in England of certain classes of delinquents after their return from India.

from Occurrences 1%

Frightened at the loss of his master's signet, however, the indiscreet but well intentioned gondolier rushed into the crowd, and tried in vain to select the delinquent from among a thousand masks.

as Occurrences 1%

Although it has not been deemed necessary to relate them, the reader will understand that all the details required by the law had been observed as regards these trials; the promptitude of the proceedings being partly characteristic of the decision of the admiral, but more in consequence of a wish to use the charges against the delinquents as a means of seizing the true hero of our tale, the little Feu-Follet.

among Occurrences 1%

3. And to reduce the number of delinquents among the English royalists to be excluded from pardon, to five individuals.

at Occurrences 1%

The other gentlemen had also their fetters taken off, and the prince asked pardon of them severally for the injury he had done them; then made them sit down and partake of a handsome collation at that table, before which they had so lately stood as delinquents at a bar.

Which preposition to use with  delinquents