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CHAPTER IY. 



JAULNAH CAPTAIN SHERIFF SHOOTING FOX-HUNTING ANECDOTE OF A 

 WILD HOG PHANSIGARS, OR THUGS A SUTTEE ANECDOTE OF AN 

 ELEPHANT LOSS OF MY HORSE A TAME CHETAH ! 



THE cantonment of Jaulnah, although by no means cele- 

 brated for its salubrity, and situated in the midst of a flat 

 and barren country, almost totally devoid of timber or shade, 

 except that of a few gardens and topes, presented a very 

 animated appearance. One regiment of cavalry, three of 

 native infantry, and a strong force of artillery, were then 

 quartered there. It was situated at only a short distance 

 from the city of Aurungabad, one of the Mzam's military 

 stations, and not only the remains of a fine Eastern city, 

 but famous for its beautiful "tag" or mausoleum, erected by 

 the Emperor Aurunzebe, in memory of his daughter, and 

 which was subsequently a very favourite resort of mine. 

 Convenient bungalows were to be bought or hired, and the 

 mess accommodation, billiard-tables, racket-court, &c., were 

 all on the usual scale of Oriental luxury ; and I heard excel- 

 lent accounts of the shooting, particularly the larger sorts of 

 game, such as deer, elk, neilghau, and wild hog. Tigers 

 were also common in this country, but few in the im- 

 mediate neighbourhood of Jaulnah; for here dwelt at 

 that period one of the most determined slayers of these 

 animals that was ever known in India, and who had ac- 

 quired, amongst the natives, the name of " Baagwalla," or the 

 tiger-killer. Captain Sheriff, the chief superintendent of 

 police in this district, was a Highlander of the most undaunted 

 courage, and at the same time possessing a coolness and pre- 



