History will be able to complete this narration, but not to weaken it.

The magistrates were recreant to their trust, he has performed their functions.

When direct, spoken testimony has failed him, he has sent to the spot what one might call genuine investigating commissions.

He might cite many a fact for which he has prepared genuine interrogatories to which detailed replies were made.

He repeats that he has subjected the 2nd of December to a long and severe examination.