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(3) Udan, Brahmin, aged 35, a wandering beggar, admitted under section
466, C. P. C., crime section 122 of the Railway Act, IX of 1890.
Captain Gray, I.M.S., under whose observation he had been for some time,
reports : " Is wild and strange in manner. When spoken to, sometimes answers
" fairly rationally in an abrupt jerky manner. At other times, pays no heed, but
" gazes upwards in an abstracted manner and recites passages from his holy
" books. States that he owns large numbers of elephants and horses in Oodey-
" pore, and that his business is the buying and selling of the same.
" Rubs himself over with mud and dirt. Digs up the floor of his cell."
Shortly after admission he began to improve. Is now much improved and
says that his insanity was caused by ganja which he had frequently smoked.
(4) Banmali, aged 30, cultivator, admitted into the Asylum on 1st August
1899, under section 466, C. P. C., crime section 326, I. P. C.
Father, mother, aunt and cousin said to be insane. On admission, was
dejected and apathetic. Refused to answer questions or to eat any food, was
very untidy and dirty in his person.
In September he began to improve. Is now much improved and does a
little work.
(5) Sheikh Ibrahim, aged 22, Police constable, admitted on 28th August
1899, under section 466, C. P. C., crime section 392,I. P. C.
(6) Pathaiya, aged 26, labourer, admitted on 28th August 1899, under
section 466, C. P. C., crime section 392,I. P. C.
These two men (Shaik Ibrahim and Pathaiya) were in the habit of smoking
ganja together.
One day, they smoked to such an extent that they were seized with acute
mania and committed an offence under section 392,I. P. C. When brought up
for trial, they were found to be of unsound mind and incapable of making their
defence.
Since admission to the Asylum, their mental condition has only improved
very slightly.
(7) Bhagwan Kulla, aged 26, cultivator, admitted to the Asylum on 7th
February 1899, under section 466, C. P. C, crime section 379,I. P. C.
His history has been given above, in connection with the remarks on State-
ment I.
(8) Khandu Hulbi, 23 years, weaver, admitted into the Asylum on 26th
November 1899, under section 466, C. P. C.
Murdered his wife, when she was asleep, by smashing her head with a mill-
stone weighing 42lbs. Charged under section 302,I. P. C., but found of
unsound mind and incapable of making his defence. Reported to be subject
to fits of insanity since early childhoo d.
The exciting cause of his present attack is attributed to his wife's
" determination to produce an abortion and her unwillingness to bear him a child."
Dr. Montgomery, Civil Surgeon of Basim District, who had him under ob-
servation for a month previous to his admission to the Asylum, reports as
follows :—" He talks loudly and at times sings and complains that the Police
" have hidden his wife and that she is not dead. When put a question, he gives an
" answer which has no bearing to the question."
Since admission to the Asylum, he has been quiet as long as he is not
spoken to: when spoken to, becomes excited and talks at the same time of
several different subjects.
At one time, he states his wife died of fever, and at another, that his father-
in-law killed her.
11. Of the 4 criminal lunatics discharged, 2 were made over to their friends
and 2 were sent to stand their trial.