Enclosures of letter to Her Majesty's Secretary of State for India, No.11, dated 15 January 1875: Nos. 3 to 45 of Abstract of Contents, from the Officiating Under-Secretary to the Government of India, Fort William [‎64r] (25/100)

The above examination has been read over to the witness in Hindostanee, a
language which he understands, and has been acknowledged to be correct.
Wth November 1874. Before me.
(Sd.) E. P hayre, Col.,
Resident.
T he examination of Faizoo Ramzan having been recorded, he is ordered to
be placed in confinement pending further enquiry.
(Sd.) R. P hayre, C o/.,
Wth November 1874. Resident.
Pedro DeSotjza ., Portuguese, age about 37 years, Butler in the service of Colonel R.
Phayre, C.B., Resident:—
I have been in the service of Colonel Phayre about 25 years, and I accom-
'panied him to Baroda. I went on leave to Goa on the 3rd October last, and
returned again on November 3rd. Salam, Arab Sowar In the East India Company army and later Indian Army, an ordinary native cavalryman or mounted cavalryman. of the Maharaja, has been
in the habit of going to the servants' quarters. When he comes he usually goes
to Faizoo's room, and sits outside in the verandah. Next to Faizoo's room is
the ayah's room, and a dwarf wall divides those two rooms from mine. I have
never seen him sit any where else.
Since 1 came from leave on the 3rd instant, I have seen Salam twice. On
Monday last, the 9th instant, I saw him sitting as usual outside Faizoo's room
in the verandah. I did not see whether Faizoo was there or not. At that time
the Maharaja had not arrived, it was about 9 o'clock. I was then employed
in plucking some quail that had just been brought in.
I have also seen a man whom they call Kazee go to Faizoo's room. I do
not know who the Kazee is, but he used to come to see the Jlev. Mr. Taylor.
He used also to come at other times. He has been in the habit of coming to
Faizoo's room and sitting there for long periods together. He usually comes
on horseback and wears a white turban tightly bound.
No other jasoods or personal servants of the Maharaja ever go to the
servants' quarters. I have not seen any other people from the city go to
Faizoo's quarters.
I have been solicited by Nur Ollah, former Chobdar, to go down to the city
to the Maharaja's Palace. I told my master of it at the time, and Nur Ollah
was discharged. Since that I have not been solicited by any one.
Faizoo sleeps as often in the city as he does here. I suspected Faizoo of
bein"' concerned in the matter of administering poison to the Resident, because
of Ins connection with the city, his intimacy with Salam, and others who live
in the citv. He also sometimes makes the sherbet and has access at all times
to the Resident's private office room. He is also in the pay of the Durbar A public or private audience held by a high-ranking British colonial representative (e.g. Viceroy, Governor-General, or member of the British royal family). .
Govind Baloo, the old Hamal, who looks after the Resident's private office,
dressing table, bathing water, &c., always shuts up the Resident's room the
last thin"- at night, and goes off to his room to sleep. Faizoo or Abdoolla who
ever mav be on duty, leaves the bungalow about the same time. Throughout
the whole day, also except during meal time, Faizoo and Govind are always
present on duty 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. .
This examination having been read over to the witness in Hindostanee,
a language which he understands, is acknowledged by him to be correct.
Before me, this 11th day of November 1874.
(Sd.) R. P hayre, Col.,
Resident.
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