1 JUDICIAL JEER0A8.
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3 mm fevcii9& la other trib^ and indeed in most tribei^ the mmmC^
4 interposes widi more ngsmt, and compel] s the obstinatQ parly to aub-
5 mit to its decision, or to quit the Oolooss ; but in manj, even of
6 these cases, the sole object is to reconcile the parties, uid to pfevent
7 present disturbance, nor is it thought that the society is injured, or
8 that it has any riglit to punish for the sake of example, after the ac-
9 tual surtiTer has been satisfied *. In some cases, however, the Ivhaun
10 or tlie Jeemn, but more particularly tlie Khaun (for it is ( omiiionest
11 in Qoloosses where the chief is powerful) not only compels the
12 offender to s^isty the injured party, but levies a hne ibr the state
13 besides.
14 All crimmal trials are conducted befoie a Jeeiga, whicii is coiuposed
15 of Khauns, Mulliks, or elders, assisted by Moollahs, and even by
16 grave and experieoced penMms of inlSerior rank to.tJkMe. PeUy ofr
17 ftocea^aie settled by the Jeerga of the village or aubdiviaion in which
18 th«j occur; but caaea are refierred to higher authoritieay in propor-
19 tioo to their importanoey ao that* in well rcgubted Oolyoatea, the
20 mon aarioaa onaa are tried befixe the Khaon, and the.heada of dana;
21 fast inTciy Uxiaely.gotvenied tribea, eveiy aubdivifion acta ibr it«el£ f
22 A Jeeig^- ta generally aasembled- by the local due^ but in moat
23 tnbca»> any man who ia fit to be a nieinb^r, may summon a.meefcuigi
24 and in many tribea, non-attendance ia puniahed by a fine.
25 ' This view of :hc ra-r ]-a tal-cn n'vcn by tlu; Mnhomctfln lew, M;i!iftrTir't, in com-
26 pliance with tlie prejudices ot hi£ countrymen, mid {>tThap8 wiU> iiis own, has left the
27 pnnjAifig of A nmrdBTCr, mi even tlie cbdce of punisliing lilm, or pardoning him, jRjr
28 ft fixed compeiMition to the rektion!» of the deceased ; while he wisely tosk dw of
29 judging of his fTuik out of their l and!!, and truu&rred it to th*> Cnuzy.
30 f Hie Poo6htuonwullt!e acta on the iome principle in enforcing civd rig^its, with that
31 wMeh ft ikmtwm fa grimiiMJ cftncefc «im nun JhM'« cbfan on anodwr, liit ooty
32 remedy is to seize on an ox, a horse, or sonic otlior property of his dcbtor'd, which
33 be retains w a pledge for the liquidation of his demand; but the Poosbtoouwtiilee it
34 mm alnaat emnvly diacantfaiMd ia ehil ihmmi. Vfhen Hatan k a Gauzy, or a Cauzy*!
35 JMpdtf widrinTeach, the dispute h referred toUsi | and in places at a distance from the
36 •Ml of tho<K> roy^i ofFictT^ . it it dstanntnad faj anMnUjof-'Moalkli^ natlwpiiaci*
37 ffln ol the Mahomclau law.