The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1901-02-28
Alallnesr "a MA
narlsarous crueities THAT Are rrAe~
LIeea "a CrlmInnI.

ana his small kingdom mas been nnaer-
going "A regeneration process. the tgav-
eier IS that strange country win stlil nnd
relies 0f barbarlsm Among the most
curious practices sim in vogue are those
for the punishment of criminals
Men are often subjected 70 severe pun-
ishment for very trivial offenses. II .
not am uncommon thing for the kln9 y
sentence two men 10 81 chained together
who are then compelled 10 80 about y0ked
rs this manner perhaps for years, as no
one dare release them without the kings
permission And the king OTTER forgets
10 give IT, An instance Of this kind was
brought out recently when one Of the
prisoners died. and the other unfortunate
wretch was seen dragging the body Of his
late companion beside him. unable 20 ~
cape from this horrible yoke. The Euro
pean c0nsuls endeaVored to obtain his re-
lease. but during the delay Occasioned by
the absence 81 the king the poor victim
became insane and soon afterward died.
When the King goes abroad through the
city or appears az any public function *.
treme care is taken hy bis officers that no
person is IN any way On the same level
or above him. For this reason he 81
placed on a raised dais when inside q build
ing and when proceeding through the
streets an persons are warned 10 refrain
from looking from balconies or windows
while hts majesty Is passing.
Executions are 81 frequent occurrence.
and the method ~ execution is interest
/ ing although revolving in detail. The To-
eality mostly used Tor this purpose IS situ-
ated in a valley d short distance from
Bangkok Morning IS the time generally
selected when crowds of natives may BE-
seen moving toward the spot arrayed in
their gavest coiars aai one weulc .m-
aeine that some pleasant and enjoyable
fete was about % be held. Z he assembled
thousands. arrived at the scene OF action.
chant merriiy and bet amCng themselves
as to v neither tho cXecutl0ner viii cut his
mans head on At one blow.
The executioner Is dressed IN red rags
and armed with a large "dah, or sword.
The condemned man IS then led up By an
escort drawn bg hot from his own station.
who have charge Of the entire affair, and
who are directly responsible 10 the king
| for the successful carrying out Of his or
ders After a procession through the
streets OF the city in which the unfortl-
nate victim Is compelled 70 carry the
weapon which Is % take his life. the cav
alcade moves 10 thf execution ground
The headsnian then proceeds TO shackle
l thf prisoners ankles together. bind his
hands behind his back stun his ears with
clay and bandage his Dyes. The spocta-
tors meanwhile take advantage Of this oc-
/ caslon 10 indulge IN the most animated
| speculation on q variety Of subjects. often
times wagering their entire possessions
as 10 the exact moment when the victim
! Will be killed or whether he will retain
/ his cOmpOsurc. The prisoner Is led for
ward and placed on an elevated dais Of
earth in a lSneeling position, and a mark
IS drawn upon his neck With colorcd earth
TO indicate The exact spo1 % strike
The headsman rctifes 10 distance Or
/ about twenty PAGES. ana commences to
leap and caper about utterirg cries and
/ Nlandlshing his "0ah AN lha time ad
yaneing toward hs victim until within
striking distance. when he raises his
sword as II TO give the fatal blow. but
does not do So, Again he returns 10 the
same place as before. and goes through
a similar performance. which ne repeats
fof the third time when. rushing sud
denly forward. with one sweep OF his
weapon he sewers the heaa from the body.
amid The applause Of the assembled multi
tude or the gloomy silence OF those an.
T fortunate bettors who haNe wagered
against his Successful performance Of the
feat
Sometimes il happens fnai the cxecu.
ilcnar through lack ~ skli BAG dealing
the tnn blow misses bis ALTA ana gashts
bis man in ffiEhtfm manner. Should
This happen he Is imme tlfoly seized by
an assistant executiouaf ANA condemned
io death. another taking his elace. Who
I |Atr| |."" N" "W HANA NI4NNtHIN NIf| UNILHNIiIr
ance anew. while the unfortunate wretch
g writhug in agony aul slowly bleed
ms io death. AS soon as lhe condemned
o. successfully behaadca ihs official who
fas had charge Of the anHir chops OF
The heels of the victim rr1 -lln- me irons
over the faet These aie .ayed 10 the
king a. testimony cf his having faithiully
performed the duty iairmted 90 him.
This is however hul nrr of the many
HHI u j. To. 3D..
may be disposed 81. such minor trans.
sresslons as theft wife sifl.ing and com.
batting OF official authority VISIT upon the
head of the offender punishment ranging
in scale according to the cnofmiA of the
onense. Thus q man may consider him.
self for unate if for his pUacaani0s DE Is
subjected 10 no greater physical incnnYcu-
ience than having ihc nails of hls fingers
1nd toes torn ONE py the raots suffering
tne loss Of an cye. tongue. nose or. iu
more aggravated Instances. probably his
bands ard feet A punishment which IS
reserved for extraordinary eases Is The
building un Of the victim n plaster of
paris one of tho most dlaanucd and in-
human fortunes that tfe mAid can con.
cene.
large hole IS ding in the siound ~ SUE
icirul length and depth io huid the body
of the Intended ticfim ana nip This hole
De Is placed. With his hands trd feel Sc
cprely tied. Liquid plaster of paris IS
poured Dob over the hudN irUlsiHE # in a
mold. ON cooling q h7rlar- ANA con-
tracts. gradually squfezine ,he victim %
death ir au adtmantine unid. and caus
inE the most excrucIltIrE iprtare Ihe
NuNf IS allowed in remain n fNis state fai
weeks and months after death AS nnrr-
ng ta other Offenders
Similar aboriginal methods sse likewise
observed in the trial ~ iaosc accused Of
crime NhIe is more Irifa I.ft4IIIa nf Hlne.