I was first desired to give an exact description of myself. The prelate then made a sign to the other to write, and began to dictate to him in Latin.
"A certain man (homo quidam) appeared before me declaring himself to be—What is your name?"
I told him my name, my age, &c. He went on:—
"Giacinto Achilli, son of —— born at —— aged —— &c., dressed," (here followed the description of my dress from head to foot)—"confined in this prison, &c.; being asked if he knows why he is detained in prison, answers ——Answer this question.
"'It is what I wish to know. I have been six months confined here, and have never yet been told, nor do I know the cause of my imprisonment.'
"Interrogated whether he knows under what tribunal he is now examined, answers—
"'It is what I wish to know.'
"And being told that he is examined by the magistrates of the Holy Roman Universal Apostolical Inquisition, answers—
"'I am glad of it. Speak frankly.'