SUMATRA. 
^ If an otJtlaw commits murder he is to fuffer death*. 
If murdered, a I'mgoon, or compenfation, of fifty dollars, b to be 
paid for him to the pangcran.. 
** If an outlaw wounds a perfon, he becomes a flave to the Company or 
pangcran for three years. If he abfconds, and is afterwards killed, 
no ba n goon is to be paid for him. 
If an outlaw wounds a perfon and Is killed in the TcufEe^ no baftgoon 
is to be paid for him.. 
" If the relations harbour an outlaw, they arc ^Id willing to redeem hkn, 
and become anfwerable for his debts* 
" T H B F T* 
neft. ** A perfon conviaed of theft, pays double the value of the goods 
Holen, with a of twenty dollars and a buffaloe, if they exceed 
the value of five dollars : if under fire dollars, the fine is five dollars 
and a goat ;. the value of the goods Uill doubled. 
All thefts under five dollars, and all difputes for property, or offences 
to that amount^ may be compromifed by the proatteens whofe depen- 
dants are concerned. 
Neither afiTertion, nor oath of the profecutor, are fufiicient for con- 
viction, without token (cheeiw) of the robbery, viz. fome article re- 
covered of the goods ftolen ; or evidence fufiicient. 
If any perfon, having permilEon to pafs the oi^ht ia the houfe of an- 
other, ihall leave it before day-break, without giving notice to the 
family, he fliall be held accountable for any thing that may be that 
night miffing. 
^ If a perfon pafiing the night in the houfe of another, does not com- 
mit his effeas to the charge of the owner of it, the latter is not ac* 
countable, if they are fiolen during the night. If he has given them 
in charge, ami the ftranger's effears, only, are loQ. dtiring the night, 
the owner of the houie becomes accountable. If efffeds both of the 
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