'Statement of Witnesses taken by Colonel Phayre' [‎11r] (21/40)

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This examination, having been read over to the witness in Hindoostanee, a langnage he
understands, is acknowledged by him to be correct.
Before me this 11th day of November 1874.
(Sd.) R. P hayre , Col., Resident.
November 12tli, 1874.
Nursoo Rajanow , Jemedar of Peons, Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. establishment, Kamatee, age
about 50, Baroda, states :—
I have served in the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. about 31 years. I was made jemedar after
Major Malcolm's death by Captain Barton about sixteen years ago. I am acquainted
with the Maharaja's Arab Sowar In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman. Salam. When the ex-llanee, Jumna Baie, was re
siding at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. for her confinement, Salam was employed by the Maharaja
to keep watch over the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. and to give him information of everything that
went on. At that time Faizoo was on very intimate terms with Salam, and
has continued so up to the present time. In the time of Colonel Shortt
Paizoo was on very intimate terras with Col. Shortt's butler and they
used to visit the city and go to Nana Saheb Dewan, Bulwantrao Eshwant,
and also to Rahoorkur. They were also accompanied by Doolub, Naik of Peons
in the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. establishment, and by his two brothers Maunsing and Premsing,
all of whom were last year expelled from the cantonment, but now reside in the
city. Faizoo was on very intimate terms with all of these persons, and used to
accompany them to the city. Faizoo was engaged in all sorts of intrigues during
the whole time that Col. Shortt was here.
I am acquainted with a Mussulman Kazee who was on very intimate terms
with Faizoo and who used to come to Mr. Taylor, lie often came to Faizoo's
quarters when Mr. Taylor was not in Baroda.
When the Resident was at Nowsaree, in March last, with the Maharaja, Salara
did not live with the Maharaja in the town of Nowsaree, but he lived in the com
pound of the bungalow occupied by the Resident. I know that Salam is a dangerous
man, because in Col. Shortt's time he was employed with Faizoo to seize the Kar-
koons of Rahoorkur, who were in Col. Shortt's butler's room at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. . The
facts of the case were verv notorious and made much sensation at the time. When
this occurred Salam was, as now, the confidential servant of the Maharaja. Since
Col. Phayre became Resident, I do not know whether Faizoo has been engaged
in any intrigue like that above described, but I do know that he continues to bo
on very intimate terms with Saiam, and that he is always enquiring what goes
on, and resides chiefly in the city.
I reside in the city, and I come on duty every day between 7-30 and 8
o'clock. In the time of the Ranee Jumna Baee's residence at the Residency An office of the East India Company and, later, of the British Raj, established in the provinces and regions considered part of, or under the influence of, British India. I
incurred the Maharaja's displeasure, because 1 refused to allow access to his men
as he wished. That displeasure has never been removed. Two of my brothers
were turned out of the service ; one was subedar-major of the Irregu ar Cavalry,
and the other was a havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. . Pensions, however, were granted subsequently,
at the Resident's intercession. I am considered by the Maharaja as an enemy,
and no overtures of any kind have been made to me.
In connection with the attempt to poison the Resident, my suspicion falls
on Faizoo for the reasons already disclosed. Ihe old Harml, Govind, I believe
to be incapable of such a crime. I have never heard of Govind going about any
where or of his beinor en^acred in any intrigue. Faizoo knows Govind well, and
has plenty of opportunities of talking to him.
Signed (native character.)
This examination was read over to the witness in Guzerathee, a language
which he understands, and was acknowledged by him to be correct.
Before me this 12th day of November, 1874.
(Sd.) R. Phayre , Col., Resident.