The Archive · 1904

Cotton Stealing

Two women and a With stealing a quantity of cotton bobbins, ete. A representative from the Laou Kung-Mow Cotton Mill said that prisoners were searched on leaving the mill the previous night and the cotton and bobbins (produced) were found concealed in their clothing.

The man was ordered to receive 100 Views and the women 107 blows each on the hand.

Three more women sere charged with the same offence, and it was stated that they stole the cotton after the Mill lights were put out An Indian watchman state] that he discovered them in the act of running off with the cotton.

In this case the prisoners were ordered to receive 80 blows each on the hand.

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