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378.)

There were no Europeans close to the deceased, but the four I have mentioned. I received a blow from one of the Europeans, who beat the shepherd. I told them not to kill him; upon which they struck my head and my finger. The villagers took the deceased & carried the body before the gentlemen: I pointed out the two drummers as being of the party. I cannot point out the two, who beat him. He was beaten about seven gheris after sunrise, and died about noon. The Europeans, who beat the shepherd, beat also the black drummer before they beat the shepherd. I saw the Shepherd receive two blows with a bamboo, & one of the Europeans had taken a hook from him: I then interposed. One of those, who had beaten the deceased (He was tall & strong) held with one