The following case is reported by the Acting Governor-General of the Yun-Kuei provinces. A man named Chang owed neighbour called Niu 250 cash, and one day when under the influence of liquor met his creditor at a fair, who demanded from him repayment of the debt. A quarrel ensued between the two men in the course of which Chang struck Niu a severe blow on the head.
A lieutenant who happened to be passing at the time accompanied by some troops, interfered, and ashe thought Chang was likely to give further trouble he had him arrested and conveyed to the station with the intention of 5 ing him for punishment to the civil authorities. Chang became noisy and temper ordered one of the soldiers to beat obstreperous and the lieutenant losing his
him on both legs with a stick. What with the beating and his own violence he recei ed injuries of which he died a few day later. It is considered that the lieutenant exceeded his powers in inflicting corporal punishment on the ian under the circumstances and he has been sentenced to be banished for three years and receive 100 blows, but as the late amnesty will apply his case, the sentence will not be carried out.
10th March.
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