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80 fore, is, that the Soubahdar had himself made, or sanctioned the selection of the Black Hole as the place of confinement. That he was ignorant of its inadequacy to receive so many prisoners, is no excuse; for it was his duty to assure himself that, in committing his prisoners to safe custody, he was not consigning them to a cruel and agonising death.