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III. Kwasi Domfu, head of the Tasiimankwa (priests of the 
protectors and physician of the Fetishes). 
III. Agya Kese, head of the executioners. 
lY. Nkra Shene, brother of prince Ansa. 
IV. Bobie, „ (superintendent of police 
and of the buildings.) 
lY. Owosu Kwabena „ „ (head of the king's ham- 
mockmen.) 
lY. ? head of the court-criers. 
lY. 1 head of the eunuchs. 
Y. Kwami Mensa, king's brother (heir apparent).* 
Y. Bosommuru Tia. ) chamberlains and private councillors. 
Y. Bosommuru Dvvira. ) 
Y. Mensa. Kukua, honorary king's soul. 
Y. Saben. 
Y. Onyame Dusei, 
And some other under captains. 
In reference to the king it may be observed that during 
the lifetime of his predecessor, Kwakoo Dooah, an ill 
feeling had sprung up between him and the family of his 
sister, which increased during the latter years of his 
reign, and at length ripened into hatred. Kofi Kari 
sometimes said that his ascendancy to the throne of 
Ashantee was like a dream to him. It is said that in 
a moment of excitement, Kwakoo Dooah once sent to his 
sister a silken band, with a message to the effect, that the 
best thing she could do was to hang herself. She 
accepted the brotherly suggestion, and committed suicide. 
Her son Opoku was then accused of aspiring to the 
throne, and was sacrificed, with the honour due to his 
rank, viz., by having his neck broken with an elephant's 
tusk. Afua Kobe, the mother of king Kofi Kari, is the 
daughter of Kwakoo Dooah's sister, who committed 
suicide. It is said that in his last days Kwakoo deeply 
regretted his conduct towards her. 
In reference to the chiefs, &c., of Coomassie, who have 
* Present king. 
