Summoned to appear before the tribunal, Archbishop Maloyan, standing, was badgered with questions regarding the weapons that he had supposedly hidden; he responded that the matter was entirely made up. Accused of plotting against the government, he replied, «Your accusation is a fabrication.
Costretto a comparire davanti al tribunale, Monsignor Maloyan, in piedi, viene assillato con domande relative alle armi che avrebbe nascosto; risponde che si tratta di un'invenzione pura e semplice. Accusato di cospirare contro il governo, replica: «La vostra accusa è pura invenzione.