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interpose to prevent it.

The woman swears positively that Watkins & the black drummer did interpose verbally by telling them not to beat the man: they spoke in a foreign language. I did not understand their words; but guessed their meaning from the motion of their hands. They were as near the deceased as I am to that gentleman. (Mr. Jackson)

Watkins says
I did not tell the men not to beat the native: I know not what Grant might have said.

Mahtab says. I saw Hastings there: he had a stick in his hand.

George Toshack
Sworn
/ I am