A DOUBLE HUMAN SACRIFICE.

Waikato Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2262, 8 January 1887, Page 2 (Supplement)

A DOUBLE HUMAN SACRIFICE.

'Che Pioneer of India gives an account of a recent occurrence iu Rajpootana, which shows tlie hold that ancient superstitions stilt '-have among the natives. Some years the native States of Oodeypore and Tonk, with a view of simplifying their boundaries, exchanged certiin villages' near Neenuich. In this process a village inhabited entirely by Brahmins passed from Oodeypore to the Nawal: of Tonic. This village had been granted in perpetuity to the Brahmins by t a former Maharana of Oodeypore'. subject' ouly to the nominal annual fee of twelve rupees for protection. After the exchange the Tonk authorities imposed a revenue assessment, which was raised from time to time till it reached 500 rupees annually. Successive deputations of the villagers proceeded to Tonk to lay the case before the Durbar, but without effect. Thereupon the Brahmins assembled, and decided by the voices of all present, women as well as men, that nothing was left to move the Durbar except the human sacrifice known as " Johur." Pour women presented thornselves as victims, but at the last inoipent two became frightened, and withdrew No opposition being offered, the other two went 'bravely and willingly to meet death, and were burnt alive in the presence of the assembled comnumity, their charred hands being afterwards carried by the villagers to Oodeypore, with a demand.for redress. This occured a few weeks ago, and at midday, no attempt at concealment being made.