We have recently got hold of a little bit of interesting history regarding the murderers. of the lat" Mr Stonvhouse, The leader of the perty was one of five leader" of a large company of brigands, prominent ex-Box rs who hid jame! forces after the troubles and had got quite " large following in their nefarious pursuits, The one who was responsible for the murder of Mr Stonehouse bean plotting to get rid of his confreres and become the sole chief of the company. This became kn wu t" his associates, who at: one" killed him and all his family. Later, two of their number went 'o Peking and were there apr: hended, and after confessions had ben secured as to their past course, they wer" executed. The other two "f these leaders wore apprehended by General Mei somewhere to the south-west of Tientsin, and they made si-niler cent: ons 'o the others, and were executed by Generil Mei. Their follow rs, of course, became scattered, and it would be difficult to say where they are or what they wre doing. Reports from different parts of the nearer count y represent that all is quiet in general, though here and there are indications of a slight uncertainty and feeling of unrest in concequence. But it is hoped that: the firm hand of the Viceroy will gradually dispel this feeling, and that better conditions will soon prevail.
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