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
Answered, that she had heard of four other persons who performed
divinations. One was named Fargas, and lived in a lane near St Paul’s
Church. Another was named Teresica, and appeared to be a married woman.
She lived in the same street. Another was called Garvi. Her residence
unknown. The last was called Teresa, and sometimes Ballarenga, a married
woman, and formerly living in the Calle de la Parra. The deponent was
told by a young woman named Felipe, that on the second of this month
she passed the night with the said Ballarenga, where they burnt a rosary
and a two real piece along with some holy water. On the following
morning the said Felipe showed the deponent some black powder which she
stated to be the ashes of the rosary and money, and said it was a potent
love powder. The deponent was also informed by a young woman named
Ursula, who lives in la Riera Alta, that a person living in Barceloneta
carried on the same practices.
Questioned, if she knew anything more.
Answered, that a young woman named Teresa, living in the Calle del Conde
del Asalto, told her that a certain man declared to her mother, that he
knew a woman who would carry her to Olot in an hour’s time, upon the
condition that she should not invoke any Saint.
Questioned, what was the age and personal appearance of the
abovementioned Pepa de los Gosos.
Answered, that she was a little old woman with sunken eyes and a
wrinkled face.
Questioned, if she knew anything more.
Answered, that a woman named Serafina Xuera, wife of Señor Miguel in the
Calle de St Olegario, had told her there was a woman in her house who
performed divinations.
Questioned, if she knew anything more.
Answered, No.
The above having been read to the deponent, is declared by her to be
correctly recorded. She further states that she has not made these
declarations out of malice, but solely in obedience to her conscience.
Secrecy was enjoined upon her, which she promised, and not being able to
write, I, the said Commissary, sign in her name.
FR. GERVASIO MINGUELLA,
_Carmelite Commissary_.
ANTONIO PUIXANT.
Before me--
FR. JOSEPH ABELLA, _Carmelite Calzado, Notary_.
* * * * *
In the suburb of Barceloneta, on the thirtieth day of October, one
thousand eight hundred and six, before the Rev. Juan Pedrals, Presbyter
and Commissary, and me Ignacio Ribes, Presbyter Notary, sworn to
preserve secrecy, and perform faithfully our duties, appeared, according
to summons, and made oath to declare the truth and preserve secrecy,
Manuel Baxo, a native of the town of Blancas, in the bishopric of
Gerona, aged sixtyfour years, and dwelling in Barceloneta, in the Calle
del Sementerio.
Questioned, why he had demanded audience.
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