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514 ed in and reported that the Goallas of the opposite party had severely beaten them. I told them to prepare to go to Jehanabad in order to lodge a complaint. They accordingly went home and the 4 others followed them. When about to enter their house, the Goallas beat Sreeneebass on the head with a lattee. The wound was deep and bleeding profuse and he fell senseless on the ground. His brother was also very severely beaten. Nikomal's head has been fractured with a lattee and his side where there was a pain before was struck with 3 or 4 lattees. He lies insensible, frequently vomits, and does not open his eyes. His stomach is distended and his pulse fluttering and there is very little hope of his life. Another has also been very severely beaten on the head. Nemaee, Prem Chund and Satrooghun have each received 10 or 12 strokes of the lattee. On receiving the news of the affray I went to the spot and saw a stream of blood. I have reported the matter to the Daroga through the Farreedar and the Barkundaj especially appointed for the preservation of peace and I expect one of the officers of the Thannah by evening. Three of the Goallas have been apprehended and the rest have absconded."

"I have not yet succeeded in getting any more widows married. Nor do I expect to succeed at all, if things do not mend. Baboo Shib Narain Roy of Jurul has been oppressing with impunity