An examination resulted in ascertaining the fact that his secretary had been robbed of five hundred dollars in gold.

To this "parliamentary inquiry" the Speaker after ascertaining the fact replied that the gentleman from Alabama had voted "aye."

I should say (I had no means of ascertaining the fact) that most familiar kinds of handicraft trades were represented here.

I was told, that in the medrese called El Hamdye some public lectures are delivered; but I had no opportunity of ascertaining the fact.

"Our skipper is not a man to take that for granted without ascertaining the fact," remarked Bruff.