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 appointed, no Judge nominated to try him. Why? Why have they not instituted even a sham judicial inquiry as they have done in several cases? Jaya Rao is a most unfortunate man. In sooth the Gods are against him. He was clapt into jail without any reason. He abode for a while in the prison house for a crime that existed only in the fertile imagination of his political enemies. He appealed—and the Appellate Court acquitted him. But in spite of the acquittal he found himself detained in prison for two days. Who is responsible for this illegal confinement, many have asked, and have been furnished with an answer by the kindness of Mr. J. D. B. Gribble. The day after Jaya Rao's acquittal Mr. Gribble went over to the Chenchulgooda jail and demanded of the Superintendent his client's release. Being informed that no order of acquittal had been received he went over to the High Court and saw an order made out for Jaya Rao's release—and then paid a visit to the Secretary of the Commission with a view to find out if any order had been passed for Jaya Rao's detention in jail. Finding that no such order had been passed, Mr. Gribble told the Secretary: "In that case as soon as the order of acquittal reaches the jail, Jaya Rao can be set at liberty." "No," said the Secretary, "because at the same time I shall send a new order directing his further confinement." "If you do so" said Mr. Gribble, without the express authority of the Commission you will do so on your own responsibility, and I warn you that I will advise Jaya Rao, to bring an action for illegal confinement against you." "Oh! I shall be protected" was the answer. I find that "A member" of "the Hindu Social Club" is again to the front with "a defence". Verily he "protests too much." Though this might make wicked people look suspicious, yet his saying "a word or two" "now that his short and concise letter has been leaned upon as a tower (what is the height of it, I wonder) of strength" by me, is creditable. But my facts are facts—though I am profoundly sorry for "A member's" sake