'Statement of Witnesses taken by Colonel Phayre' [‎4r] (7/40)

Hamals Govind Baloo and Yellapa were in the room Raojee ^avddar was in
hk usual nlace he did not come into the room while ! was there. I placed t ,
iuice and went away. When I left, the two hamals and Luximan were m the
room and the hayildar. Rowjee. was in the ante-room. With reference to the
statement of Govind and Ycllapa, hamals, that they saw me bring no pummelo
" usual, that is untrue. P Both of them were preBent and saw me
place the juice on the table, as usual. Lnximon, peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). , carae . lnto ^ p e Ti , r0 ^ x *°
thenaoers &o., in order. 1 saw no other peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). come in except Luximori.
Kowjee was arranging papers in the ante-room ; he did not come into the prna e
office room while 1 was present.
Before me this 9th day of November 1874.
(Sd.) R. Phatee , Col., Resident.
6 Liiximon , puttewalla, states that he came into the Resident's privat e ofTieo
room about 6-15 a. m . Two hatnals named Govind Haloo and Yellepa were pre-
sen™when f came into the room. While 1 was in the room Abdoola brought
some fruit &c., and placed it on the table. 1 was engaged in arranging e
stand, pens, &c. I left the room while Abdoola, Govind and Yellapa were in
the room.
Before mo this 9th day of November 1874.
(Sd.) K. Piiayee , Col., Resident.
7. Faizoo , Chobdar, states: — ^ t ^ . i
T did not so to the Resident's private office room this morning;. I returnet
on my return. He was not going to the bazaar. ^
Before me this 9th day of November 1871
(Sd.) R. Phatre , Col., Resident.
November 10th, 1874.
Teilapa Noksoo , Ilamal, is in custody and is further examined
q When did you go into the Resident's private office room on Monday,
Nov ember ^th, ^ ' bout 6 15 A M w itli Govind Baloo, Hamal.
Q-M you leave the room before Govind Baloo Hamal or after him ?
A—I left the room before Govind Baloo left about b-30 a.m.
q w t ho was with Govind Baloo when you lelt at 0-30 a. m.
QZwiferedid a yougo whJn you left the Resident's private office ?
qHwhen^you 0 went into the Resident's private office first, did you see any
fruit there ?
A—No. . , 0
n Who cleans the Resident s room every aay .
A—Govind Baloo. I only came to sweep it in my turn, which comes once
in everv four days. d ^ o
Q—Whose turn was it to sweep the room on Sunday r
A—Gopal Hamal swept the joom
Q—Whose turn was it on Saturday ?
A—Hanmanta's, I believe.
Q When did your previous turn come ?
A—Last Thursday.
Before me chis 10th day of November, 1874.
(Sd.) R. Phayre , Col., Resident.