They have treated me shamefully -- shamefully. When the facts come out in Frankland v. Regina I venture to think that a thrill of indignation will run through the country. 

Nothing would induce me to help the police in any way. For all they cared it might have been me, instead of my effigy, which these rascals burned at the stake. 

Surely you are not going! You will help me to empty the decanter in honour of this great occasion!

上面节选中，对于For all they cared it might have been me, instead of my effigy, which these rascals burned at the stake.

书上原译：因为他们专门管住我，而对烧毁我的模拟人像的那些流氓恶棍却放任自流。

我感觉书上翻译错了。请教老师For all they cared it might have been me, instead of my effigy, which these rascals burned at the stake.- 这句话究竟是怎么翻译为好？