This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1911 edition. Excerpt: ... APPENDIX THE OFFICIAL REPORT OF THE TRIAL NOTE The following pages contain a literal translation of the official documents of Ferrer's trial, as issued by, or with the consent of, the Spanish Government. Large numbers of the pamphlet (printed by the " Impresores de la Real Casa ") are said to have been gratuitously distributed by the Ministry of the Interior. The whole text is given, except a few paragraphs of purely legal argument. Not a word of anything purporting to be evidence is omitted. In the translation, elegance is everywhere subordinated to literal accuracy. I have not been at pains to make the present rendering verbally identical with quotations in the foregoing text, as there seemed to be no harm in giving alternative versions of important passages. I have resisted the temptation to throw into relief the absurdities of the case for the prosecution by the use of italics and other typographical expedients. The italics in the text are those of the original. But I have printed in capitals the words "author and CHIEF of the rebellion" wherever they are applied to Ferrer, in order to make it abundantly clear that it was in this character, and no other, that he was found guilty and executed. ORDINARY PROCESS Conducted Before The Military Tribunals At The Station Of Barcelona AGAINST Francisco Ferrer Guardia CASE FOR THE PROSECUTION BEFORE THE COUNCIL OF WAR Don Jesus Marin Rafales, Captain in the 57th Infantry (Vergara Regiment), acting as Prosecutor in the proceedings against Francisco Ferrer Guardia, before the ordinary Council of War of the station, says--Having been entrusted, for no merit of my own, with the duty of representing the law at this juncture, I come before the Court "In stern, judicial frame of soie aim of studying...