Perhaps a close observer might have marked an expression of dissatisfaction on the face of the other judge as often as the document held in front of it permitted the eyes and mouth to be seen.

He shifted restlessly from side to side while the charge was being delivered, and at the close of it he called somewhat impatiently for the indictment.
The clerk was proceeding to give the names of the witnesses, when Ralph asked to be permitted to see the indictment.

With a smile, the clerk handed him a copy in Latin.

Ralph glanced at it, threw it back to the table, and asked for a translation.
"Let the indictment be read aloud and in English," said Justice Hide.
It was then read, and purported that, together with others, Ralph Ray, not having the fear of God before his eyes, and being instigated by the devil, had traitorously and feloniously, contrary to his due allegiance and bounden duty, conspired against the King's authority on sundry occasions and in divers places.
There was a strained attitude of attention while the indictment was being read, and a dead stillness when the prisoner was called upon to plead.
"How sayest thou, Ralph Ray?
Art thou guilty of that treason whereof thou standest indicted and for which thou hast been arraigned, or not guilty ?" Ralph did not reply at once.

He looked calmly around.