The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-04-28
a HUMAN TIGER.
Berbaric Cruelty Displayed in Egypt
by Turkish GrRndee.
Eronn The ShefieLT TeIs1rnrh

Berbaric Cruelty Displayed in Egypt
by a Turkish Grandee.
From the SHEFFIELD Telegraph.
OF the cruelty of the Turkish grandee
| Defterdar Bey, who married daughter Of
Mohammed Ali, numerous anecdotes are
related in Egypt. He had, it is said, a tame
lion usually lying at the foot Of his divan,
which, although mild toward its master,
was sufficiently ferocious to terrify his Wis
| ltors. Sometimes he allowed it TO worry
his slaves, calling it off, perhaps, just as it
was about to kill the wretches
This savage, when governor Of the delta,
plqued himself on the simplicity and print
| tiveness of his manners and his entire free
dom from European habits and notions
During the period of his command in the
upper country a soldier robbed a poor
woman OF little milk. The woman. not
toreseeing the result, laid her complaint be-
fore the hey, who demanded her to point
out the culprit. This being done, the
soldier was ordered to be laid upon the
ground and his body ripped open. The
milk being found in his stomach, the hey
paid the complainant and, Diminishing her,
observed:
The robber had been punished; but had
he been discovered to be innocent the same
punishment would have awaited you"
1t was the custom of this barbarian, who
always moved surrounded by the terror of
arms, to ride abroad accompanied by
number of mamelukes Tor domestic slaves,
each of whom carried a thousand sequins
In bis girdle, that, should he be compelled
to fly, which, considering his decided hos
tlllty TO the pasha, was by no means improb-
able, he might still be provided with money
Tor his Immediate use. During the Syrian
campaign six of these young men, dreading
the effects of his ferocity, examples OF
Euh Nhaty AaS1y ~, 81 k.o,,-
and took refuge In Ibrahams camp.
Being discovered, however, they were i'm
mediately apprehended and conveyed kack
TO Cairo. Here they were commanded to
appear before their memorable lord in the
nall of the palace, where they found him en-
circled by a number of blacks, armed with
drawn swords. They where not long in
learning their fate. He commanded them
TO take every man a saber and attack each
other in his presence, until five OF their
number should fall, promising life and a
thousands sequins TO the victor. The name
LAKES obeyed; ranged themselves three aud
three, and, having been trained to the use of
arms, and uniting sEIll with courage, fought
desperately, shedding their blood Ike water,
while the Defterdar sst calmly on his divan
enjoying the spectacle.
At length, after long aud sanguinarv
struggle, one only remained the victor over
unhappy companions. Exhausted and bleed
ing in every limb, he raised his eyes to his
master to receive the promised pardon.
but at this moment the hey gave the nod to
one of the black slaves who stood behind
the victim. and the head of the mameluke
Immediately rolled along the floor
On another occasion, two of his military
slaves, quarreling, drew their swords in his
presence; at which, his anger being kindled.
be commanded their heads to be struck off.
The mamelukes, however, mindful of the
fate OF their companions, resolved to sell
their lives dearly, drew their pistols. and.
aiming at the head Of the tyrant, were
about to rid the world of such monster.
when the interposition Of other of his slaves
enabled him to escape into the harem.
Reckless and desperate, knowing escape
impossible, the mamelukcs, now joined by
several others who all had wrongs and in
suits to revenge. pursued and beseged him
IN his private apartments, where, but for
the speedy arrival of party Of soldiers
from the citadel. he would have paid the
forfeit of his innumerable barbarities and
crimes. With this assistance he succeeded
in repelling the assailants, who in their
turn, where shut up and besieged In one of
the turrets of the palace forming the pow
der magazine.
Here they held out during several days,
fighting desperately, but at length, finding
their number decreased. aud being entirely
destitute Of provision, they set fire to the
powder and blew themselves up with the
tower IN which they had taken refuge.