'Statement of Witnesses taken by Colonel Phayre' [‎15r] (29/40)

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N ovember 13 th, 1874.
B aloo R amjee , Mahratta, age about 30, Peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). on 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. establish
ment, states :—
1 have been employed on 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 about one a half years.
I was on duty on the morning of Monday the 9th instant. I saw the Resident
return from his walk, and I then was fitting on the servants' bench. Salam, the
Maharajah's Arab Sowar In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman. , was then present. A few minutes afterwards Rowjee
brought a note from the Resident to take to Dr. Seward. As he was going,
Salam told Mahomed to ^ret him some biscuits from the bazaar and gave him
a rupee for the purpose. Mahomed took the rupee away. I have never seen
Salam come so early as he did that morning. I do not know why he came so
early. The fruit came about one and a half hours afterwards. When the Jeme-
dar returned to duty at 7-30,1 left and went home to eat. Luximon was also on
duty on the same morning.
This examination, having been read over to the witness in Hindoostanee, a
language which he understands, is acknowledged by him to be correct.
(Sd.) Mark x of Baloo Rowjee.
Before me this 13th day of November 1874.
(Sd.) R. P hayre , Col., Resident.
N ovember 13 th, 1874.
L uximon D eriosing , Purdeshi peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). on 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, is in
custody and is further examined :—
Q,—Where do you live ?
A—I have a room at the back of the Resident's stables. Luximon Palkur,
Office Purash, lives in the next room to mine. My brother and his wife live with
me, and Luximon Falkur's wife and family live with him.
Q,—When you left the Resident's room on the morning of Monday, the 9th,
where did you go to ?
A—1 went to the " Devree," where the peons sit.
Q—Who were present on the " Devree" when you returned?
A—Rowjee Havildar Custodian; police sergeant; jail or prison guard. , Baloo Peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). , and Mahomed Peon A low-ranking infantryman, orderly or assistant (South Asian context). .
Q—What did you do after you returned to the Devree.
A—Rowjee gave me a note to post and I went and posted it.
Q—When you took the note away was Salam present?
j —Salam was then just approaching 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. on horseback as I left it.
Q—When you had posted the letter, what did you do ?
A—I posted the letter and returned at once.
Q,—When you returned, was Salam present ?
A—Yes, he was then sitting on the Devree.
Q—What o'clock was that?
A—It was about 7-15. I remember that the Jemadar returned shortly
afterwards.
Q,—Was Mahomed present on your return ?
A—No, but he soon afterwards returned.
Q—Do you know why Mahomed left ?
A—I do not know.
Q—When you went to the Devree, did you afterwards return to the Resi
dent's room ?
A—No.
Q—When you left the Resident's room, who were then in it ?
A—Abdoola was there and two Irunals ivimed Govind Baloo and Yellapa.
Q—W hen and where did you first see Eaizoo on the morning of November
9th, 1874?
A—1 saw him, after I had returned from posting the letter, in the dispense-
khana.