The clerk, Vasilieff, took the chamberman's part, saying that there was no law permitting an official to beat prisoners. " I will show you the law, " said the warden, reviling Vasilieff. The latter answered in kind.

书记员瓦西里耶夫站在侍从的立场上， 说没有法律允许官员殴打囚犯。“我会教给你法律的， ” 典狱长斥责瓦西里耶夫说。后者以实物回答。