In the Royal Palace of the Inquisition of Barcelona, on the twelfth day
of January, one thousand six hundred and thirtythree, the Inquisitor, Dr
Domingo Abbad y Huerta being at his morning audience, ordered the
aforesaid Juan Duran to be brought out of prison, which being done, and
the prisoner present, he was
Questioned, if he recollected anything relating to his affair which he
was bound to divulge, agreeably to his conscience.
Answered, that he had nothing more to say.
He was then informed that Father Geronymo Vidal, whom he had chosen for
his advocate, was present, that he might communicate with him and
prepare for his defence. The said Father Vidal then swore _in verbo
sacerdotis_ to defend faithfully and diligently the said Juan Duran, in
the present trial, so far as justice would permit, to inform him if his
cause was not defensible, to do everything which a good advocate is
bound to do, and to keep the whole matter secret.
The confessions of the said Juan Duran were then read, with the
accusation against him, and his answers thereto, and the advocate
conferred with the prisoner respecting his case, advised him to confess
the whole truth, without uttering false testimony either against himself
or others, and, if he were guilty, to beg pardon, by doing which, he
would experience mercy. The prisoner stated that he had declared the
truth as appeared by his confessions, and beyond what was therein
contained denied the accusation, on which account he begged to be set at
liberty.
The Inquisitor then declared that definite trial should be now had, and
both parties bring their proofs _salvo jure impertinentium et non
admittendorum_, according to the style of the Holy Office, and the
Promotor Fiscal gave notice that he reproduced the testimony of the
witnesses which had been already recorded. This testimony he requested
might be examined, and also that all other necessary investigations
might be made, and the testimony afterwards published; whereupon the
prisoner was admonished, and remanded to prison.