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The "Trial" of Ferrer.
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apparent reason of justice or public order. Naturally they procceded to search the oflices of the Modern School and the house of Fcrrer, Mas Gerninal.28 As this is an important point, we must look into it care- fully. In the first place, the law provides for scarches in a private domicile in the following way: The search must not be begun before obtaining permission from the owner, or making note of his refusal; it must not be made at night, unless express consent from the owner or his repre- sontative be obtained; ence of the Owner or of the person who represents him legitimately, or of an individual of his family who must he of age, or of at least two witnesses belonging to the same town; it must be done, if possible, in the presence of the interested party; useless inspections must be avoided; the authorities must also avoid causing injury or annoy- ance to the interested party more than is necessary.29 Ferrer's house was searched four times. The first time, ail the provisions of the law were enforced and no incrim- inating piece of evidence was found against Ferrer. That was on the tenth day of August, seven days before the signing of the cdict against Ferrer. On the 20th, the po- lice came to Mas Germinal and arrested Soledad Villa- the search must be made in the pres- franca, 80 Jose Ferrer and his wife; they wcre conducted under escort to Barcelona, where they were joined by the secretary and employes of the Modern School, who had also becn arrested; and then all together wcre deported under guard to the town of Alcaniz in Aragon, and later to -the town of Teruel in the same province. Five days later, on the 25th of August, the second search was made in the following manner: one inspector 28 Ferrer lived in the saburb of Barcelona, Hiş house was called Mas Germinal.

  • Art. 566, 570, 569 of the Law

of Criminal Procedure of 1882, Section VIII. Art. 501, 502, 509, 511, 516 of the Code of Mitary Law.

  • Ferrer's wife,

11 Ferrer's brother.