Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-04-25
TURKISH JUSTICE.

The Cadi goes out in the morning without
known his intended rout, takes his walk
with suitable attendants, and stops Mt the first
bazaar. lie seats himself at random in one OF
the shops, and examines the weights, measures
and merchandise. lie lends an ear to all COM
plants, intcrrogates any merchant accused of in
fractions of law, and then, without court or jury,
and especially without delay, pronounces Judge
ment, applies the penalty, and goes on in quest Of
other dclinuuents In these cases, however, the
punishment is Of different character. Nutwith.'
standing the identity Of the crime, lie cannot treat
the offending merchant asa common thief that
would have n preiudicial effect on commerce. The
mildest, contiscation the moderate, closing the
sbop the seSerest, ex Eosure. The last is inflicted
in a singular manner. The culprit is placed with
his back against his shop, and is compelled to
raise himself on his toes until the weight of his
whole body rests on them his ear is then nailed
to tho door or shutter Of his shop. This punish
ment lasts two, four or six hours. 1t is true, the
criminal may abridge it's duration whenever he
chooses to let himself down but tho Turkish
merchant is Jealous of his reputation, and nothing
but the last necessity would induce him to resem-
bic n thief by the mutilation Of his ears.
stopped in front Of one of these wretches who
had lust been nailed ur. ! was disposed to com
passionate his case; but Mohammed told me he
was an haGtue, and that if | would observe his
ear closely, | should like n cullender. This
changed the current of my sympathies, and, as he
was to remain sometime longer, | ceased to regret
his su6erings, and rejoiced in the opportunity Of
making a sketch. | drew forth the crayons and
paper, and begged the rest to continue their route
with VI. Mayer, leaving Mohammed to assist me
in any embarrassment But Mayer would moi
quit me; so we three remained, and the Others
proceeded on their way,
MY picture was com posed the criminal, by hi,
ear, was standing stiff and motionless on the ex
IRENE points of his great toes, and seated neal
L.. - .Lo eli nf tlo lNnr roa tho u,,opJ aIn-,o
with seeing the punishment duly executed. smoking
a pipe. The quantity of tobacco in the pipe
seemed to be graduated to the time tho punish
ment was to continue. Around these two person.
ages was a semicircle Of idlers. We took oui
places at one side, and | commenced my task,
After o time the culprit, finding he had nothing
to expect from the crowd-among whom, perhaps
he had recognized some of his customers-Lazard
cd q word to the guard.
Brother" said he, zone law of the holy Prophet
is, that men should help one another"
The guard seemed to take no exception to tht
precept in the abstract, and continued quietly t
smoke.
Brother" resumed the patient, did you no
hear me ?"
The guard made no other reply than n large
puff of smoke that assembled to his neighbor't
nose.
Brother, still persisted the man, one of Us cal
aid The other, and do q thing n acceptable to Ma
homet."
The puffs of smoke succeeded each other with
regularity that extinguished the poor fellow
hopes.
Brother" cried the dependent, with q doloroul
voice, put a stone under my heels, and will Civ
you a plaster"
No reply.
"Two piastres."
A pause.
"Three piastres,"
Smoke.
"Four piastres."
Ten pastries" said the guard, quietly.
The ear and the purse of the man held a parlcy
which was visible in the countenance. At lengtl
the pain conquered, and the ten p~iastres rolled a
the feet of the guard who counted them with greo
deliberation, put them in his purse, rested hi
pipe against the wall, and picking up a pebbl
about as large as the egg of a tontit, placed
under the mans heels.
brother" said the culprit,' 81 feel nothing unde
my feet"
ga stone is there however, answered the guar
%rcsuming his seat and pipe "but it is true,
selected it in reference to your price. Give me
tatari 1--WE irancs) and | will place a stone undo
you so appropriate to your necessities, that 20
will sigh for it when you reach paradise"
The result may be anticipa,ed-the guard ha
his money, and the merchant his stone. How til
affair terminated | 10 not know.