124 A Visit to Banza Chisalla. 
According to Battel, the “ Giaghi” corpse was 
seated as if alive in a vault; in this “ infernal and 
noisome dungeon ” were placed two wives with 
their arms broken, and thus there was no 
danger of the Zumbi or ghost killing men by re¬ 
apparition. When the king of Old Calabar died, 
a huge hole was dug, with an off chamber for two 
sofas, one of which supported the dressed and 
ornamented corpse. Personal attendants, such as 
the umbrella, sword, and snuff-box bearers, holding 
the insignia of their offices, together with sundry 
virgins, were either slaughtered or thrown in 
alive, a rude in pace . Quantities of food and 
trade goods, especially coppers, were heaped up; 
after which the pit was filled and the ground was 
levelled. The less wealthy sort of “ gentlemen ” 
here are placed in smaller graves near the villages ; 
and the slaves are still “ buried with the burial of 
an ass,”—cast forth into the bush. 
Yet, by way of showing themselves kind to the 
dead, the Congoese are “ commonly very cruel to 
the living.” Lately, a chief, called from his wealth, 
“ Chico de Ouro” (Golden Frank) died somewhat 
suddenly. The Nganga or medicine man who, on 
such occasions, here as elsewhere, has th e jus vitae 
et necis , was called in; he charged one of the sons 
with parricide by witchcraft, and the youth was 
at once pierced by the bayonets of his brothers. 
“ Golden Frank” was peculiar in his ways. He 
