The opposing parties in quarrel present ed recently their wounded at the yamen for examination of injuries received in a fight, Oneof the wounded, a military B.A., nuisance to both mandarins and people was needed for previous defaults. The subprefectseizi: g this opportunity arrested him, gave no attention to his wounds, but thrust bim in prison where he died. The case twas carried to the prefect, then to Wuchang, the charge being death caused by neglect. Three commissioners were sent to enquire into, the case. The case was almost settled, but a hitch occurred, Again it was carried to Wuchang, as were some other cases by people whom the sub-prefect had treated harshly. The result of nine cases thus carried to Wuchang was a call on the accused official to that city to answer the charges against him.
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