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 strike. He left Mongat at eight o'clock in the morning for Barcelona, where he went on some errands, one of which was to find out how much would be the cost of printing a new book; he then went to his domicile where he found the engraver who was waiting for him; he then went out on foot to the "Swiss Cafe," where he wanted to lunch, but did not, because the waiter received him badly; he then went to the "Maison Doree," where he ate alone; he gave orders to send to the station a box with a lady's dress, before the six o'clock train, on which he meant to leave; he could not do this, because the trains were stopped; he decided then to return to Mongat on foot after taking supper; he arrived at the village at five in the morning. This declaration was made by Ferrer to the Judge Instructor who prepared the case, as soon as Ferrer was arrested. At that time he knew nothing of the specific charges against him nor the declarations of the witnesses, which, according to the military code, must not be read to the accused until the trial. begins. This is probably the reason why he doesn't mention his meeting the barber Domenech, provided the barber's story be not entirely a falsehood. This account given by Ferrer of his time is corroborated by the declarations of the following witnesses, also to the Judge Instructor:

Camile Sole, owner of the Hotel Internacional, declares that Ferrer took supper in his place on the 26th of July, and being asked whether he would stay for the night, ho answered that he did not know yet as he was waiting for a certain individual to treat of something relating to printtingprinting [sic], which individual did not come.

Fernando Mestres, printer, declares that Ferrer saw him on the morning of the 26th to order a piece of work; he docs not know whether Ferrer took part in the events.

Luis Comas, employed in the printing house of Vilaseca, declares that Ferrer was there.