9. Not many days after this, I saw this Pancleon seized by Nicomedes, who
had testified he was his master, and I went up to him, wishing to know
what was to be done with him. Then after they ceased struggling, some of
the witnesses said that he had a brother who would release him; then they
gave securities to bring him to the market-place, and separated and went
away. 10. The next day for the sake of his indictment (against me) and
this suit, I thought I should be present (at court) with witnesses, in
order to know who would release him and what he would say to get him off.
Now as to the conditions on which he was released on bail, neither a
brother nor any one else came, but a woman who claimed he was her slave,
laying claim against Nicomedes, and she refused to let him take Pancleon.
11. It would be a long story to go through all which was said there; but
his witnesses and this man himself reached such a pitch of violence that
while Nicomedes and the woman were willing to give him up if any one
should legally release him, or take him (into slavery) claiming to be his
master, they did neither of these things, but seized him and left. That
on the day before he had been bailed on these conditions and that they
forcibly carried him off, I will furnish, evidence to you. Now shut off
the water.