But, although he made no little investigation and practiced extortions to verify the matter, he was unable to ascertain who the person was, or why he was going, because the matter had been managed by a priest.

And although a long relation can be made here of his objectionable acts, we shall, in order to excuse prolixity, touch on only a few of them.
He continues his careless way of living with so little modesty and caution that scarce can there be found any action in which is manifested the circumspection, gravity, and prudence required by his office.
In regard to the little esteem (or better, the great contempt) that he shows toward this Audiencia and its auditors, both in the court room and in other public acts and meetings, what occurs is incredible.

For without any occasion for it, he shows that he delights in making use of all the abusive terms that can be imagined.

And, in order that it may be seen that this statement is not exaggerated, we shall mention here some particular instances.

During the feast of the cross which Auditor Don Antonio Rodriguez made this month of May at the convent of St.Francis, Auditor Don Alvaro de Mesa went to that convent after the governor and the Audiencia were in the church, and the royal carpet had been spread, immediately upon his arrival; the governor thereupon told him that he was a dirty, impudent fellow, and that he vowed to God that the first time when Don Alvaro should neglect to accompany him, he would take him by the collar and fling him out of court.