HORRIBLE DEATH.
A few days ago, a horrible death occurred to a Hindoo bridegroom through the observance of a stupid ceremony which still prevails among some sections of the Hindoos. At the conclusion of the marriage ceremonies the bride and bridegroom are locked in a room, the door of which is fastened on the outside, a Brahmin sitting without praying. The bride implores to be let out,
is persuaded to remain where she is. Such is the ceremony; but, untortunately in the case o£ which we are speaking, the bridegroom’s clothes had caught fire as he was burning incense, and when his poor young wife entreated to be let out, those outside imagined that she was merely shouting in accordance with the usual custom ; when the door was opened, however, the bridegroom was found dead.
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South Canterbury Times, Issue 2580, 28 June 1881, Page 2
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135HORRIBLE DEATH. South Canterbury Times, Issue 2580, 28 June 1881, Page 2
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