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The Execution of a Persian Subject by the Ottoman Authorities at Baghdad [‎545r] (7/20)

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The record is made up of 1 item (10 folios). It was created in 16 Aug 1871-15 Jan 1872. It was written in English. The original is part of the British Library: India Office The department of the British Government to which the Government of India reported between 1858 and 1947. The successor to the Court of Directors. Records and Private Papers Documents collected in a private capacity. .

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Answer.
question.
Whom had they plundered ?
Besides these people, whom else had
they plundered ?
Who are those twelve horsemen
that were with you ?
They had plundered two donkey-men,
taking their donkeys and property!
Syud Kasim recognising them, they
returned.^ ’ ^ ^ pr0 P ert y
They ran after Zabtieh Tahmaz to
plunder him, but did not overtake him.
I, and Nejib, the other Nejib, Maho
med, Yoonus Kokeh, Ahmed, Pekheh
Mahomed, Kadir, Jasem, Arab, Suliman
and Hassan.
(Signed) Ismail.
m.dl'Y 0 “ r » »> Wil stated t.
Mahomed, K* Jie„Xb““ ^ P “““'
man, and Hassam, what do you know
about this affair P State it.
(Signed)
Nejib.
Nejib.
Mahomed.
Yoonus.
Ahmed.
Mahomed.
Kadib,
Jasem.
Arab.
Suliman.
3 , Hassan.
Dated \hth Rubbee-oos-Sanee 1288.
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Question.
Oh ! Shah Hiza, in the evidence of
Ismail Beg, who seized you and the 11
men under his command, they state
that in the fighting you first, with
Syud Kasim, fired a gun on them.
What do you say to this P
Answer.
I did not fire a gun.
(Signed) Shah Kiza,
Dated \^th Rubbee-oos-Sanee 1288.
The above case having been referred to our mujlis, the depositions of Shah
Biza and Ismail Beg have been taken down, sealed and confirmed in accordance
with the 15th Article of the sealed instructions lately received, and the above is
a true copy of the proces-verbal.
Dated 11 th Rubbee-ool-Awul 1288.
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Letter and Enclosure to HM Secretary of State for India, dated 13 December 1871, concerning the capture and execution by the Ottoman authorities at Baghdad of Shah Riza, a Persian subject, on a charge of brigandage on Ottoman territory.

The Enclosure is a letter from Lieutenant-Colonel Charles Herbert, Consul-General at Baghdad, dated 16 August 1871. This letter encloses transcripts of statements concerning the case; letters of protest from the Persian Consul-General; and a letter in response from Midhut Pasha An Ottoman title used after the names of certain provincial governors, high-ranking officials and military commanders. , the Governor of Baghdad. Herbert's view was that the execution resulted from the irritation of the Ottoman authorities at cross-border raiding from Persia, and might lead to reprisals.

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