Four of the accused who were to be hanged that day were pardoned, but for these two young men there was no way to be saved, so the only thing their friends could do was to save their corpses from the surgeons.
Four of the accused were pardoned. This accused were to be hanged that day. There was no way to be saved. This was for these two young men. The only thing was to save their corpses from the surgeons. Their friends could do The only thing.