80 A^ ACCOUINT OF THB WILD TRIBES 



who is given to such a habit can ever be- 

 come an bonest man. 



OF VARHEAGE. 



* No marriage is lawful without tlie co!i- 

 sent of the father. 



A man cannot have more than one wife 

 at once. 



A man divorcing from liis wife loses 

 the dow ry given lo tier. 



If the divorce comes from tlie side of tlie 

 woman, slie must return the dowry which 

 she received from the man. 



Any married person surprised in adul- 

 tery shall be put to death. 



If the woman surprised in adultery can 

 prove tlial she was seduced, she will not 

 be put to death ; but she will be sent away 

 by Iter liusband, because it is a shame for 

 a Jakun to keep a wife after she has had 

 commerce witli any other man than lier 

 lavvful husband. 



