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The two hooks I found within ten yards of one another, in a field, where, I suppose, some grass-cutters had left them: I took them just after I had tied the string of my breeches. Russel, when he overtook me, saw the hooks, & advised me to throw them away: Tough, a private in the same battalion, said he would not walk with me, if I kept them; & I threw them into a well. Donevan did not knock the man down; & I do not think the blow could have killed him. I cannot say, the same black man was brought dead to the Cantonments.

Walter Ashford Sworn
I belong to the 6th battalion, & in last March, went with a party, to Ussuri to drink toddy; I drank a quart or 3 pints, we were near the village; 20 in company. Hastings, Ryan, & I were returning, & had not gone far, when we saw Donevan & Russel (the prisoners) quarrelling with a black man. I saw Russel strike him on