The students have been released thanks to their relatives who wasted nothing in giving gifts, expenses and sacrifices. The first one to be set free was Macaraig and the last was Isagani for it took Father Florentine a week to reach Manila. The General hence received several acts of clemency and even received the titles clement and merciful.
However, Basilio, having accused of possessing supposedly prohibited books was left in prison. A high official who believed that he was the most innocent of them all—pinning his argument on the fact that he was not at the panciteria and the literature have remained unopened, tried to persuade the governor general to release him.
However, the governor-general did not accede to the recommendation. For him, if Basilio is indeed innocent, then it is better that he remain in prison because it will inspire terror. This surprised and disappointed the high official, and after trying in vain to explain to him the error of his ways, he resigned.
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