Request for a public physician to examine an assaulted wife TM 21623Oxyrhynchos22. Juni 305

In the consulship of our lords Constantius and Maximianus, the most illustrious Caesars, for the 5th time. To Aurelius Seuthes also called Horion, logistes of the Oxyrhynchite nome, from Aurelius Hierax son of Asklepiades, from the same city. Of all the lawless outrages committed against my wife, Sarapias by name, by Psois and Tiron his son-in-law and their wives and sons, I have already given the full account by means of the deposition which I posted publicly. Since, therefore, my aforementioned wife has been maltreated with blows and they struck her on the arm, I necessarily submit this petition, asking that through one of your attendants a public physician be sent, who together with the same attendant will inspect the condition of my wife and report to you in writing, and that this very document be placed on record for the sake of evidence and our security, so that my right to seek redress may be preserved before his greatness the prefect. Year 21 and 13 of our lords Diocletian and Maximian Augusti and Constantius and Maximianus the most illustrious Caesars, Pauni 28. I, Aurelius Hierax son of Asklepiades, have submitted this. I, Aurelius Horion, attendant of the logistes, have delivered it. Year 21 and 13, Pauni 28.