On his return from the mission compound to his yamen, the mngistrata's chair was laid hold of by a man feom the Post Office, who pleaded for justice in behalf of a friend who had been cruelly assaulted by one of the yamen underlings. Phe magistrate gave instructions for the wounded man to be brought to his official head-quarters, that the case might be investigated, and passed on. Who litle Inter, the aggrieved parties arrived at the yamen, permission to s20 the offici was refused' them unless the plaintifis would proceed in the regular way and produce the requisite amount of cash.
PATRIARCHAL JUSTICE, Thereupon, the friends of the wounded man resorted to extreme measures and bent the great drum in front of the yamen, which is to be sounded only on occasions of urgent distress. The magistrate hearing the sound, came forth and gave the case n hearing. His decision was that the wounded man was to have a physician and the best treatment at the expense of the defendant. Ié the plaintiff recovers, the de-fondant is to be released. Should the pi tiff die, the defendant must be executed anda sufficient amount of his property must be devoted to the support of the family of the plaintiff. There seemed to be general satisfaction with the decision of the Court, and the magistrate is winning golden opinions from lovers of law and order.
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