New inquiries were set on foot: a corpse was discovered, buried in Calderon's garden--the corpse of a female.

He was accused of the murder.

Upon that charge he was transferred from the Inquisition to the regular courts of justice.

No evidence could be produced against him; but, to the astonishment of all, he made no defence, and his silence was held the witness of his crime.

He was adjudged to the scaffold--he smiled when he heard the sentence.
An immense crowd, one bright day in summer, were assembled in the place of execution.