Kitap 22
3.9
From this it was clear that Julian was timorous, or that he did not know what was fitting, when he put Arbitio, who was always untrustworthy and excessively haughty, in charge of these inquisitions, while the others, including the officers of the legions, were present merely for show; for Arbitio was a man whom he knew above all others to be a threat to his own safety,Cf. xv. 2, 4. as was to be expected of one who had taken a valiant part in the victories of the civil wars.
3.10
But, although these acts which I have mentioned displeased even Julian’s supporters, yet those which follow were executed with proper vigour and severity.
3.11
For Apodemius, of the imperial secret service, who, as we have said,Cf. xv. 5, 8; xiv. 11, 19. showed unbridled eagerness for the death of Silvanus and Gallus, was burned alive, as well as Paulus the notary, surnamed Catena,The Chain, or Fetter; cf. xiv. 5, 6. a man to be mentioned by many with groans, who thus met the fate which was to have been hoped for.
