TRIAL OF PEDRO GINESTA, NATIVE OF THE VILLAGE OF ST QUINTI, IN THE
DIOCESE OF ST FLOR, FOR EATING BACON ON A PROHIBITED DAY
In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona, on the fourth day
of September, one thousand six hundred and thirtyfive, present, the
Inquisitor Dr Domingo Abbad y Huerta, officiating alone in his morning
audience; having examined the information received against Pedro
Ginesta, native of the village of St Quinti, diocese of St Flor, and
Joan Mella, of the village of St Maurion, parish of Xauvinar, diocese of
Clermont, in the kingdom of France, by occupation both braziers, the
same being in custody of the Commissioner of Salas in the prison of Agna
Villa,--ordered, that the abovementioned persons be transferred to the
secret prison of this palace of the Inquisition,[12] and that their
trial be instituted in form; also ordered, that the Commissioner
aforesaid be instructed to attest _ad perpetuam_ the evidence of the
witnesses, ascertain the identity of the persons whom they depose
against, and whether the said prisoners be the persons whom they charge
with having eaten bacon on St Bartholomew’s eve, notwithstanding the
prohibition; also that the said prisoners, after the business of the
deposition is despatched, be conveyed with care by the hands of the
several Familiars, to the prison of this Inquisition.
For which purpose let the necessary measures be taken.