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was the accused. This good lady coveted some trumpery iron 

 ornaments worn by a Lendu woman, and deeming herself safe 

 in her exalted position, she assaulted and robbed the Lendu 

 woman on the high-road. Tw^o Lendu men hearing the screams 

 came to the assistance of the maltreated woman, but were 

 set upon by a number of Waganda and badly handled. The 

 three Lendu came to the Fort to report the matter and to be 

 treated. One of the men had one of his thumbs split open 



A FISHMONGER. 



and so injured that 1 had to amputate a portion. The woman's 

 back was streaming with blood. The charming creature who 

 had thus enforced her royal washes was summoned to the 

 Fort ; naturally she refused to come, and took refuge in King 

 Mwanga's so-called palace. I informed the king that his royal 

 spouse was "wanted" on a serious charge of highway robbery with 

 violence. He replied that he was most anxious to assist the 

 Government, but unfortunately he was unable to find the lady in 

 his enclosure. Thanking him for the assistance he had offered, 

 I intimated, that if within half-an-hour the accused did not arrive 



