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98 it when trying him? Wouldn't he? To Deputy Magistrates, the words of a Daroga are as the Holy Gospel. Acquit the Doctor—would he? I would like to see him doing that. I would go to my Superintendent and get him to send a long report to the Government about the conduct of the Deputy Magistrate—and what would happen when the next Gazette is published?—Why, the Deputy's promotion would be stopped for two years—of course. That's why the Deputy Sahibs are so afraid of the Darogas now a days—that's the secret of it. But should the Judge set aside the conviction on appeal? Should he, for instance, say—'Here is a Doctor earning so many hundred rupees a month—is it likely that a man of his position and education would receive stolen property?' What then? Yes, the Judge might do that. They are dangerous men—these Judges. Pity they are not under the thumb of the Executive. Let me rather do another thing. The other day I sent some injured persons to him for examination in connection with a rioting case. He certified the injuries as being of the nature of simple hurt. I will get hold of one of those persons and make him lodge a complaint to the effect that his injuries were really severe, coming under the definition of grievous hurt, but the Doctor Babu took a bribe of three hundred rupees from the accused persons and