re de Vauriouf.
Thomas Civret.

Both were put to the question, hanged, and burnt.

_July 23rd, 1631._

Susanne Rouane, wife of Etienne Le Compte,
Judith Le Compte, }
Bertrane " } four daughters of the above.
Ester " }
Rachel " }

The mother was condemned to perpetual banishment from the
island, and the daughters were banished for fifteen years.

_October 1st, 1631._

Marie Mortimer, wife of Francois Chirret.
Also her son.

Both were set at liberty.

_October 1st, 1631._

Vincente Canu, wife of Andre Odouere.
Marie de Callais.

Both were set at liberty.

_December 10th, 1631._

Jehan Canivet.
Renette de Garis, wife of Martin Maugeur.
Elizabeth le Hardy, wife of Collas Deslandes.
Simeone Mollett.
Marie Clouet, wife of Pierre Beneste.

All the above were condemned to perpetual banishment.

_January 28th, 1634._

Jacob Gaudion, of Alderney,

Condemned to perpetual banishment.

_May 16th, 1634._

Marie Guillemotte, wife of Samuel Roland, known as
Dugorne.
Marie Rolland, her daughter.

The mother was hanged and burnt, and the daughter was
condemned to perpetual banishment.

THE STORY IN BRIEF

OF THE

GUILLE-ALLES LIBRARY,

GUERNSEY.

BY J. LINWOOD PITTS.

In concluding the editorial duties connected with the issue of this
fourth volume of the "Guille-Alles Library Series," it seems to me
that the time is an opportune one for adding some short account of the
origin and foundation of the noble Institution from which the "Series"
takes its name. The Guille-Alles Library is proving such an immense
boon to our little insular community, that very naturally, many
inquiries are from time to time made--especially by strangers--as to
how its existence came about.

In order to answer these questions we must go as far back as the year
1834. At that time Mr. Guille--who is a Guernseyman by birth--was but
a boy of sixteen, and had been two years in America. He was serving
his apprenticeship with a well-known firm in New York, and he enjoyed
the privilege of access to a very extensive library in that city,
founded by a wealthy corporation known as _The General Society of
Mechanics and Tradesmen_. The pleasure and profit which he derived
from this source were so great, and made such a deep impression upon
his mind that, young as he was, he formed the resolution that if his
future life proved prosperous, and his positi