But after about twenty minutes and repeated interruptions by the President, he was silenced altogether; not having the freedom which the Pagan Areopagus of ancient times gave to the first missionary to Greece.

The effect of these decisions was to declare the offenses charged against Dr.King to be criminal in law, and to refer the case, for trial as to the truth of the charges and the infliction of punishment, to the criminal court.

If condemned, he must suffer imprisonment.

The trial was to take place at Syra in July.

An inflammatory pamphlet was secretly printed by a priest, named Callistratus, for distribution at the place of trial among judges, jurors, and the populace.