FURTHER ENQUIRIES REGARDING THE ALLEGED HEMP DRUG CASES OF 1892. 195
CASE NO. 12 GULAZIM.
From Lieutenant A. F. Bruce, Assistant Political Agent, Quetta, to the Superintendent,
Lunatic Asylum, Hyderabad (Sind), dated Quetta, the 30th November 1893, No.
1907.
In reply to your endorsement No. 126, dated 20th November 1893, I have the honour
to inform you that the family of the Lunatic Gulazim, son of Zalmir, resides outside
British territory. I am, therefore, unable to conduct the necessary inquiry into his past,
personal and family history.
From the Superintendent, District Jail, Shikarpur, to the Superintendent, Lunatic
Asylum, Hyderabad, dated Shikarpur, 15th November 1893, No. 1134.
With reference to paragraph 2 of the Secretary, Indian Hemp Drugs Commission's
No. 149 of 16th October last, conveyed in your endorsement No. 123 of 10th instant, I
have the honour to forward herewith true extract from Vital No. 8, which contains
observations of the then Medical Officer as to the demeanour, &c., of Gulazim, son of
Zalmir, and to state that the information as regards his indulgence in hemp drugs was
obtained from the prisoner.
2. As regards his previous history before admission into this Jail, no information can
be had locally, as the prisoner belongs to one of the tribes wandering over Yakhistani hills.
Register of prisoners, convicted and under-trial, under Medical observation as to mental
condition and to be reported on.
Register No.—1197.
Prisoner's name—
Gulazim Zalmir.
Age—30 years. Offence-394, I.P.C.
Sentence and date of
conviction—1 year.
4th July 1892.
Date of arrival in
Jail-7th July
1892.
Date of admission into
Hospital or on which
came under observation.
Observations of Medical officer as to demeanour, conduct and general health
of prisoner (to be recorded weekly or oftener if there is anything special
to
record).
Result.
3rd Aug. 1892.
Prisoner has not been working well for the past week or so. He works
for a short time and then stops. When ordered to resume his work
he comes to blows with the warders. When ordered by me to go
and do his work he said he was ready, but after doing the work for
half an hour he quietly sat down and refused to get up and work.
He eats and sleeps well. He does not fight with any one unless
told to work. He has a sort of wild look.
7th
Prisoner continues in the same state. Does no work. Was seen
throwing vegetable into other cells. His habits are also occasionally
dirty.
10th
The prisoner refuses to work. He made a big hole in the wall of his
cell and tore his blanket into pieces. Habits are filthy.
15th
Continues in the same state. Sits quiet. Takes his food.
20th
Continues the same; when told to work he fights. Occasionally he
works for half an hour or so and then stops.
21st
Prisoner was sitting quite naked. He had applied dry earth all over
his body. Had a wild look. Does not reply as to why he did so.
26th
Continues in the same state. Refuses to work. Sits quiet the whole
day. Sleeps for 4 or 5 hours in 24 hours.
30th
Has applied dust over his face and legs. His habits are filthy.
Sept. 5th
Continues in the same state.
10th
Certified as insane.
MULCHAND GANGARAM,
Superintendent and Medical Officer,
District Jail, Shikarpur.
CASE NO. 13, DULSINGAR SINGH.
This man was a native of Hindustan, a mendicant with no known relations or friends
in Hyderabad.
J. KEITH,
Civil Surgeon, Hyderabad.