The _Freethinker_, we repeat again, will go on whatever be the result of the present trial.

The flag will not fall because one standard-bearer is stricken down; it will be kept flying proudly and bravely as of old--shot-torn and blood-stained perhaps, but flying, flying, flying!" Let me now pause to say a few words about our Indictment.

It was framed on the model of the one I have already described charging us with being wicked and profane persons, instigated by the Devil to publish certain blasphemous libels in the Christmas Number of the _Freethinker_, to the danger of the Queen's Crown and dignity and the public peace, and to the great displeasure of Almighty God.

The various "blasphemies" were set forth in full, and my readers shall know what they were.
Mr.Wheeler's comic "Trial for Blasphemy" was one of the pieces.
Matthew, Mark, Luke and John were accused of blasphemy in the Court of Common Sense.

They were charged with publishing all the absurdities in the four gospels, and in especial with stating that a certain young Jew was God Almighty himself.