Indian Dust DevilsHobbs, 1937 - 138 pages |
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Page 50
... Shepherd was given seven years and six others of the gang five years ' rigorous . For some time after his release Shepherd kept quiet , living with his parents , who were respectable people , in Calcutta . Then interest began to be ...
... Shepherd was given seven years and six others of the gang five years ' rigorous . For some time after his release Shepherd kept quiet , living with his parents , who were respectable people , in Calcutta . Then interest began to be ...
Page 52
... Shepherd , and then stands up with his hands clasped before his chest . " After a little more of this the correspondent goes on , - " Mr. Shepherd places five rupees in his hand and promises him another five if he will take him to the ...
... Shepherd , and then stands up with his hands clasped before his chest . " After a little more of this the correspondent goes on , - " Mr. Shepherd places five rupees in his hand and promises him another five if he will take him to the ...
Page 61
... Shepherd went to jail without troubling further . Some idea of the decadence of law administration in India can be gathered from Shepherd's case . He was arrested on May 27 , 1892 , and sentenced on June 3 , a week later . To - day ...
... Shepherd went to jail without troubling further . Some idea of the decadence of law administration in India can be gathered from Shepherd's case . He was arrested on May 27 , 1892 , and sentenced on June 3 , a week later . To - day ...
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