Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1884-08-09

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his countennnce becomes pleasing and
amiable. but when the smile y absent hls
regard Il cold and stern. Nelr MIN, before
little table covered wish green baize,
sits his secretary.
TIE PREvECr.
AsI walk up the room a clock strikes
tbe hour OF 2. The Project Of
fers me his hand, and ut his invit,tion
take n seat by his side. Then negro. clad
IN a long white role and wearing on his
head an enormous yellow tiirban, brings
me a little cup OF coffee and o bundle OF
cigarettes. A. hand back my cup to this
imposing seryitor three Arabs, escorted by
two guards. are led before the Pre-
feet. These unfortunates seem 10 belong
10 the poorest OF the people; their
feet are bare, their clothing IL worn
and ragged. their hands tremble con-
vulsiyely, their eyes are haggard, and
their faces twitch in apprehension as
lilcy lister in mournful silence to the
words addressed 10 them by the Project.
But they answer his questions with fever
jsh yivaeity, and after the exchange OF
few words two O! the prisoners arc led
from the room. Then five men enter.
These are the torturers. and nothing more
fell or basg-dog than their looks eau be
Imagined. Four OF them seize the Arab,
who il still standing before the Project,
and the poor wretch. rs he Is east on the
ground. throws at him a glance eloquent
with agony and fear, bit the greit mans
counlenance remains fixed and impassye.
and he makes no slgn OF grace.
TIE VICTIM.
The victim WIS then placed on one o,
the slabs, with his chest resting on The
stone. in which position lie was held by
two Of the executioneFs. Two Others next
raised bis legs until bis feet were in hOri-
zontal posiiion-~a position In which they
were retained by means OF a cord fastened
20 either end OF stick. Each man held
the stick with one hand, while with the
other he kept iast hold OF one OF the Arabs
legs. In the grip Of these four
powerful and expert men II was i'm.
possible fer him TO move a,d al.
most impossible for him TO writie. Ol
this the fifth torturer, who had taken no
part in the preliminary proceedings, came
forward, holding IN his hand sort 81 lash
consisting OF five strands OF twisted gut or
hide. The face OF this nan was singulariy
hideous and repulsive-the yellow and
tswny skin. the low forehead, the round
eyes, dull and fixed, the thick, black eye
brows, the unbearded chin retresting from
coas Sc. thick lips. the creased and furrowed
checks. impaired to the countenance OF the
chief cxocutioner an air OF fcr0ci0us and
bestial stupidity.
THE TORNENTOR.
The toTmentor raised his arm and
stuck with the regularity 81 q pendulum
the upturned feet OF bis helpless victim.
At the fourth stroke the Arab uttered cry
OF pain, and at every fresh stroke the cry
was repeated. But soon the cry became a
scream, the 1agellated flesh visib.y shud-
dered. and the soles were scanned with red
and livid strcakS. Sitting silently on my
cushion, chewing mechanically the to-
bacco OF my sxtinguishea cigarette, I
could not help shiyering with horror
at the sight OF so much suffering.
Eel. as II were Under the Influence o' some
terrible nightmare. Osman Boy, his spcrc-
tary. the five executioners, With their stern
and sinister features, looking unmoved on
so cruel sight, seemed for n moment
rather the creations Of q disordcred imsgi-
nation than beings OF flesh aud blood; but
the heavy thud OF the strokes and the
screams Of the victim recalled me 10 the
sad reality which was so reluctantly wit
Messing. Then the punishment ceased, and
the Arab, with ghastly face aud body
shaken with a feverish trembling. had to
incline himself respec fully before the man
by whose order he hid been 50 cruelty
tormcnted. Helped by a guard. for his
manned and bleeding feet refused 10 sup
port him, he was then led, still moaning
with agony, from the tOrture-ehamber.
The two other Arabs were aiterwarl pun
shcd in like manner. II was now past 3
o'clock, and bis EXcelency, putting on his
usual pleasant smile. gave me his orders
concerning the service OF The police.
then saluted him and hurried away from
the place where / had seen the prac,icii
applieatlon Of q barbarOus iulLsprud nee