"Who then is this assassin?
By what means, and whither was he traced?
What is the testimony of his guilt ?" "His own, corroborated with that of a servant-maid who spied the murder of the children from a closet where she was concealed.

The magistrate returned from your dwelling to your brother's.

He was employed in hearing and recording the testimony of the only witness, when the criminal himself, unexpected, unsolicited, unsought, entered the hall, acknowledged his guilt, and rendered himself up to justice.
"He has since been summoned to the bar.

The audience was composed of thousands whom rumours of this wonderful event had attracted from the greatest distance.

A long and impartial examination was made, and the prisoner was called upon for his defence.