these extracts from the diary of erik sorensen, district judge, followed by two written statements by the rector of aalso, give a complete picture of the terrible events that took place in the parish of veilbye during judge sorensen's first year of office. should anyone be inclined to doubt the authenticity of these documents let him at least have no doubt about the story, which is, alas! only too sadly true. the memory of these events is still fresh in the district, and the events themselves have been the direct cause of a change in the method of criminal trials. a suspected murderer is now tried through all the courts before his conviction can be determined. readers versed in the history of law will doubtless know by this during what epoch the story is laid.