hutton enquiry on guy fawkes

Hutton on Guy Fawkes:
"As for the lighted taper in his hand, I am persuaded that Mr Fawkes' explanation, that he was lighting his pipe, is to be accepted. The wisdom of his action is no doubt open to question. But it is undoubtedly the case that the large number of barrels stacked against the walls partially, if not wholly, obscured the NO SMOKING signs. Questions regarding the contents of these barrels are, of course, beyond the scope of this inquiry."
J V P Whittle