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him say those words, and immediately he drew out a long knife with a white handle such as is used by Lascars. I did not see Ramzany strike the prisr before he pulled out the knife. This happened in the compound [i.e. Courtyard] [ILL] and, when the prisoner pulled out the knife, we got a little further off. It was dark & I was as far from them as I am now fm the Judges. I did not see the prisoner stab Ramzany, but I saw Ramzany fall down & he