In Spanish law. The condition of a prisoner who is not per-mitted to see or to speak with any person visiting him during his confinement A person accused cannot be subjected to this treatment unless it he expressly ordered by the judge, for some grave offense, and it cannot be continued for a longer period than is absolutely necessary. This precaution ls re-sorted to for the purpose of preventing the accused from knowing beforehand the testimony of the witnesses, or from attempting to corrupt them and concert such measures ‘ as will efface the traces of hls guilt. As soon, thcrefore, as the danger of hls doing so has ceased, the interdiction ceases likewise. Escrlche