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I declare, then, that in accordance with this criminal information Theocrines is liable for having denounced Micon of Cholleidae,Cholleidae, a deme of the tribe Leontis. and then having accepted money and sold the case instead of prosecuting it.
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I believe that I shall prove this clearly. And yet, men of the jury, Theocrines and his clique have gone to all lengths in tampering with the witnesses, and trying to induce them by threats and by bribes not to give testimony. Nevertheless, if you will give me the aid which you are bound to give, and will bid them, or rather join with me in compelling them, either to testify, or to disclaim knowledge under oath, and will not allow them to talk at random, the truth will be brought to light.
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(To the clerk.) Read, then, first the denunciation and then the depositions.
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The Denunciation
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This denunciation, men of the jury, was lodged by the defendant after he had cited Micon to appear. It was received by Euthyphemus, the secretary of the overseers of the port, and was exposed to public view for a long time in front of the meeting-place of the board, until this fellow was bribed to allow it to be crossed out, just when the magistrates were summoning him for the preliminary hearing.
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To prove that these statements of mine are true, (to the clerk) call first Euthyphemus, who was secretary of the board.
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The Deposition
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Now read the deposition of those who saw the denunciation exposed to view.
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The Deposition
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Call now also the overseers of the port and Micon himself, against whose ship Theocrines lodged the denunciation; and read their depositions.
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The Depositions
