Not, of course, that I would accuse Littlejohn of impugning the motives of others. Be that as it may, notice, impugning, scold and rebuke overwhelm admonition. Rumours impugning his integrity deeply troubled Falcone during this period. In 1574 the university accused him of impugning the Immaculate Conception of Mary. Hall's defence of Greenwood hinged upon impugning the forensic evidence and that of a parlourmaid. He was punished by the college for impugning her character. Sylvester Camerano ( Lester Cameron) was called as a defense witness, impugning Patitucci's character.