Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-11-14
THAT CANNlBAL STORY.
JAMESoNs PURCHASE OF A YOUNG
SLAVE GIRL FOR SACRIFICE.

THAT CANNlBAl STORY.
JAMEsoNs PURCHASE OF A YOUNG
SLAVE GIRL FOR SACRIFICE.
A Horrible Exhibition of Savage Barbarity
for the Naturalises Benefit, Who I'm
fiinchingly Sketches the Poor Victims
Tortures and the Acts of Cannibalism.
Coming to the Jameson story of cannibaI-
Ism, referred to by Stanley and Bonny,
Assad Faran has this to say of it: "After
staying IA days at Kasongo we returned to
Yambuya with Tippoo Tib and 400 men.
We passed Niangay and from thence to
Riba. Here we halted two days on account
of getting food for the men. Mr.. Jameson
went to the chiefs house, Mohammed Ben
Chamese, to visit him. There he saw Tip
poo lib. Mum Somoai, chiet, leader of 400
men, and many others were present. After
talking on different matters through Selim
Masondi, Tippoo Tbs interpreter, Mr.. Jane
son said that he was very anxious to see man
killed and eaten by cannibals. because, as he
said, In England we hear much about cannl-
balls, who eat people, but being myself in the
place should like to see 1t DONE
THAT was interpreted by SelIm Masondi to
Tippoo Tip and the other chiefs, whereupon,
after consulting each other, they told Mr. JAM
eson if he wanted to see thing like this, he
should buy slave, which he could present to
the cannibals and they would eat him.
Jameson Buys Slave Girl.
"Mr. Jameson asked how much was the price
of a slave, and was told half piece of hand
kerchief. This is six single pieces He told
them to pay the price, and went to the house
where he lodged and brought half piece of
handkerchief He came back with this and
handed it to the man, who then went away. In
few minutes he came back leading girl Of
about 10 years old. The girl was led by the
order of Tippoo Tib and other chiefs. at the
request of Mr.. Jameson, to The native huts to
be eaten. Mr.. Jameson. myself, Selim Masondi
and Farhani. MIR. Jameson's servant. presented
to him by Tippoo Tib, and many others fol-
lowed.
"On reaching the native huts, the girl. who
was led by the man who brought her, was pre-
sented to the cannibalS. The man told them:
This is present from the white man. He
wants to see how you do with her when you eat
her, The girl was taken and tied by the hand
to tree. About five natives were sharpening
knives. Then man came and stabbed her
with knife twice in the stomach. The girl
did not scream. but she knew what was going
on. She was looking right and left, as if ap-
pealing for help.
Horrible Act of Cannibalism.
when she was stabbed she fell down dead.
The natives then came and began cutting her
to pieces. One was cutting a leg, another an
arm, another the head and breast and another
took the inner parts. After the meat was di-
vided some took it 10 the river to wash it, and
others went straight to their huts. During the
time Mr.. Jameson had a book and pencil in his
hand making rough sketches of the scene.
AFTER this was over we also went back. i
went to the chefs house; Mr.. Jameson went to
his house. On my return Mr.. Jameson had the
sketches already finished, painted with water
colors They are six small sketches, neatly exc
cuted. The first, when the girl was led by the
man; the second, when she was tied 20 the tree
and stabbed in the stomach, with the blood
gushing out; another. when she was cut in
pieces; the fourth is the man carrying the leg
in one hand and the knife in the other; the fifth
is man with native ak and the head and
breast; the last, man with the inward parts
Jameson Exhibits His Sketches.
'Mr. Jameson, when he finished these
sketches, took them to the chiefs house and
showed them to the people there, with many
other sketches. In this village Mr.. Jameson
engaged NUM- Samai. the head leader of the
400 men, agreeing to give him S., 0O0 We then
left Riba and on the way Tippoo Tib received
a letter from Selim Ben Mohammed at Yam
ouya, telling about a quarrel between him and
the Major, which vexed Tippoo Tib very much.
ION our arrival at Stanley Falls about the
end of MAY, we found the steamer Aria there.
The Major was also at Stanley Falls, and Mr.
Jameson, hearing about the quarrel between
the Major and Selim Ben Mohammed, said:
dead If we get 400 of his men we will start
this expedition. If Stanley is really dead we
shall find it out. If he is only taken prisoner,
we shall relieve him. In any case we will then
start for the relief of Emin Pasha.'
Major Barttelot before sending me to Kason-
go, when he promised me $50, told me if 1t
was true Stanley was dead or imprisoned by
the kings, he would relieve HIM and he would
become Colonel. Therefore both of them were
very anxious TO start their expedition. In a
few days we all left the Falls for Yambuya.
Tippoo Tib, himself, accompanied the 400 men
to The camp. The steamer also followed in
two or three days. The steamer LaStanley
also arrived at the camp. At the camp there
was another trouble with Tippoo This men
about the loads which the Major had to make
into three pounds each. On the 9Th of June
the steamers left Yambuya camp. Captain
Van Gele who come up in the Stanley saw the
sketches OF Mr.. Jameson about the girl.
Contradictory Stories of Jameson.
"He was surprised how Jameson could see
such a thing. He examined the story from the
men who were with us. Mr.. Jameson being
proud of such a sight, showed these sketches
to all the officers of the camp and the officers
of the two steamers. when asked if he saw
them killing the girl. he made contradiction
in his statement to the different officers. 10
Mr.. Troup he said one thing to Mr. Bonny an
other. The Major then sent me home with Mr..
Troup, because Mr.. Troup was very sick at the
time and had not spoken with the Major for
the last three months before he left. The
Major also gave orders that no one should go
to Mr.. Troup or do him any service. The officers
in the camp were divided into two divisions
Mr.. Jameson and Major Barttelot being one.
and Mr.. Ward, Mr.. Troup and Mr.. Bonny an
other. All were afraid of the Major, as he was
superior to all the officers.
"There are many other stories which cannot
remember now and haven't time to think
about, because the steamer will leave Suez the
day after tomorrow. If miss it shall have
to wait another four weeks. shall make a
proper account of the expedition on board the
steamer. and shall send it from Bombassa or
Alden If finish it.
81 am, sir, your obedient servant.
| MARCH 4, 1890. "ASSAD FARAN."
CHARLES ZERILLL