The pistol with which he had done the deed was lying upon the floor; a naked poniard, which he would probably have used also, had his thumb not been blown off by the discharge of the pistol, was found in his trunk hose.

In his pockets were an Agnus Dei, a taper of green wax, two bits of hareskin, two dried toads--which were supposed to be sorcerer's charms--a crucifix, a Jesuit catechism, a prayer-book, a pocket-book containing two Spanish bills of exchange--one for two thousand, and one for eight hundred and seventy-seven crowns--and a set of writing tablets.

These last were covered with vows and pious invocations, in reference to the murderous affair which the writer had in hand.

He had addressed fervent prayers to the "Virgin Mary, to the Angel Gabriel, to the Saviour, and to the Saviour's Son as if," says the Antwerp chronicler, with simplicity, "the Lord Jesus had a son"-- that they might all use their intercession with the Almighty towards the certain and safe accomplishment of the contemplated deed.

Should he come off successful and unharmed, he solemnly vowed to fast a week on bread and water.