Some weeks ago.a boy was kidnapped in the country, about thirty 4 from Chin-long. He was brought to the city -with the intention of selling him; but the case was investigated "and. the boy found and retimed.. Meanwhile the neighbours where the boy was stolen were preparing to make sway with the culprit,' 'The plan of contemplated execution was as. follows dig a hole or ditch enough. for. th purpose, put unslaked lime in, the bottom and around the sides of this hole. Then put the culprit on the lime and cover him over with the same' material, Lastly, apply water. to the lime which, -while ing, would roast him alive, and when dead this would serve as his grave!. 'The neighbours spoke of this' being nothing either uncommon nor as being especially barbarous. Fortunately. for. all parties, the kidnapper succeeded in making his escape before his neighbours could carry their chem into' execution:
Sist August
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