Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original ManuscriptsWhite, Andrew Dickson
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Records of the Spanish Inquisition, Translated from the Original Manuscripts
White, Andrew Dickson
Inquisition -- Spain -- History -- Sources
Respecting the persons denounced by the said Antonia Puxant, both in the
deposition and ratification, I have summoned only those who, as I
understood from her, were present when the aforementioned Pepa de los
Gosos performed her divinations before the said Antonia. As to the other
persons and matters, referred to by her, I have instituted no
proceedings respecting them, deeming an additional order from your
Excellencies necessary to this step.
I have also to inform your Excellencies that the said Antonia Puxant is
very anxious that her father, Jaime Puxant, may know nothing of her
declarations, and in particular, that in the ratification, respecting
Margarida Puxant, inasmuch as this woman is married to the brother of
the above Jaime Puxant. She states further, that she heard sometime
since that the above Margarida, her aunt, had been summoned before our
Holy Tribunal for witchcraft and superstition; whether at the instance
of her father or relations, or other persons, does not appear, and for
this reason or some other, a discord had arisen between them.
With respect to the character and occupation of the denounced Pepa de
los Gosos and the fact whether she observes the precepts of the church,
I cannot transmit you any information, as I do not know the person, and
have not yet been able to find her; but according to all that can be
learned from the witnesses, she is undoubtedly guilty. They inform me
she is very cautious in concealing herself.
In relation to the other witnesses, I have to remark the following. As
to Gertrudis Poc y Marti, mentioned in the deposition of Antonia Puxant,
it appears to me that he has concealed the truth in his declaration,
from fear or some other motive; which opinion is confirmed by his having
delayed the ratification beyond the specified time, so that it was found
necessary to summon him anew. He appears, however, after he had been
charged to declare the truth on the eighth of March, when the
ratification took place, to have made a full and ingenuous declaration,
which corresponds with the statements of the above Antonia Puxant.
As to the deposition of Rosa Llobet, it appears to be true, although
nothing to the purpose. This person was summoned as she was supposed to
be the lady of the house where the divinations were performed, from the
description of Antonia; but I found, upon examining her, that she was
not. Still some information was obtained by her means, she having
informed me that a house near the one abovementioned, on the left hand,
is a great resort for young females for some unknown purpose. In
consequence, I have summoned the occupant, Francisca Jacoba, whom I
shall hereafter refer to.
Respecting Madalena Masllorens, I believe that she has declared
sincerely the whole truth. It is to be observed that this person is not
the proprietor of the house in the Calle de Farlandina in which Pepa de
los Gosos practised her arts, as was thought by Antonia Puxant.
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