Provinces, Li Han-chang, and the Governor of the Canton Province, Kang Yi, report a case of parricide and' the execution of the criminal by the slow and painful process. Liu Kuan-mei was a salt carrier living at 'Téngshun Hsien (near Swatow). Early in the morning of the dth of July last, his wife and children went to pay a visit to the wife's parents, and Liu Kuan-mei after seeing them on their way purchased some wine and meat and returned home.
He and his father, Liu Chin-chuan, made merry with the good fare and both became tipsy. The father then ordered the son to go to his work of salt carrying. The son refased, and the father not only cursed him, but proceeded to beat him with a sta Liu Kuan-mei, still under the influence of liquor, slipped by his father, snatched the staff from his grasp, and turned torn, But the staff was of considerable length, and as he turned with great quickness, struck his father behind the left ear and felled him to the floor. 'The neighbours hearing the noise. rushed in, but Liu Chin-chuan was tve far gone to speak and shortly died. Liu Kuan-mei took an opportunity to disappear from the scene. His elder brother, Liu Tu-mei, was away from home in service, and his' cousin Liu Ah-hsin, old und sick, could not go to the istrate to report the case. So the body yas buried wud a messenger sent for Lin Tu-mei, the magistrate, however, of the matter and arrested Liu Ah-hsin. Liu Tu-mei then returned and reported the eae, requesting, that no inquest might be Investigation was made, Liu Kuan-mei arrested, sent to Canton, and there executed by the slow and painful process. Liu Alvhsin was held excused for not reporting the affair on account of his age and infirmities, It was also decided to take no further steps against several witnesses who did not appear to give evidence Rescript: Let the Board of Punishments tal
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