16.  Concerning the other crimes enumerated in the general edict, after the denunciation has been received and the witnesses have been examined, according to the order laid down in the instructions, it will suffice to send such information without making any arrest or taking other steps.  The commissary shall also send information concerning the person’s birth-place, station in life, means, and the real estate that he owns in this country, or in Espana.  He shall notify us, in case such person comes here, so that we may deal with him as the nature of his offense demands.

17.  As for the judicial proceedings in matters which concern the Holy Office—­whether they be settled, or informal, or pending official transactions—­which other courts submit to the Holy Office, whether at the instance of the attorney-general or by agreement, all original documents must be delivered, without retaining a copy of any; oath to this effect will be made by the apostolic notary or by the royal scrivener who hands them over.  Since suits which do not belong to the Holy Office are sometimes thus handed over, the commissary shall, on account of the danger that they may be lost at sea, not send documents until he shall first examine them.  If they clearly prove to be cases not belonging to the Inquisition, he shall return them to the owners.  In case of doubt, the commissary shall send an account of the offense, with the evidence, and the status of the process—­saying whether it is decided or pending, and whether informal or received on trial; he will also report as to the rank of the accused person, and whether at the time any arrest has been made, or will be made in the future.  Ordinarily, whether the case be one of bigamy or of some other crime, the commissary shall proceed as stated in the two preceding clauses.  If he should not be sent as prisoner, it will not be right to do so until his offense be investigated here; accordingly the commissary may discharge him under bail or under juratory security. [41] If the accused is unable to provide security, the commissary shall command him not to leave the city, town, or province where the crime occurred and where he owns property, under severe penalties of excommunication, and pecuniary or bodily punishments, suitable to the person’s station.  If such person wishes to come to this country, he can do so by offering the same bail or security to the Holy Office; but he must first be warned not to make the journey if other matters render such a step unsuitable.  He shall be assured that in his absence his trial and his honor will receive the same attention as if he were present.