Still not one word of answer was given, till he had formed the resolution of exacting a fine, and had actually by torture made his victim's servant discover where his master's treasures lay, in order that he might rob him of all his family possessed.
Burke describes the extreme measures taken by a judge to extract wealth from a victim, illustrating corruption and abuse of power.
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