Note 361 — Chapter III · HARSHER PENALTIES.
Reading edition
Pablo García, Orden de Processar, fol. 41.—Archivo hist. nacional, Inquisicion de Valencia, Leg. 31, fol. 2.—Bibl. nationale de France, fonds espagnol, 354, fol. 242.—Bodleian Library, Arch. Seld. I. 1.—Olmo, Relacion del Auto, pp. 294-5.
The Roman Inquisition was more merciful. Not only was scourging much lighter than in Spain and less frequently prescribed but, by a decree of Feb. 23, 1641, it was commuted when the offender had sisters, daughters or grandchildren of respectable position. It was also spared to women who had husbands or marriageable daughters.—Collectio Decretor. S. Congr. Sti Officii, p. 358; Ristretto cerca li Delitti più frequenti nel S. Offizio, p. 53 (MSS. penes me).