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2 awarded, which extended period is, however, remitted should the pri-
3 soner subsequently give such information as leads to the recovery of the
4 property.
5 125. The surrender of fugitive criminals is reciprocal, but they are
6 Seimre of Crimi. 206 delivered up without a warrant, either on this
7 nals beyond the fron- or on the other side of the frontier, unless upon a
8 tier. .
9 hue and cry, and even then the sanction of the
10 Talook authorities, in whose jurisdiction the man is taken, is requisite
11 toyustify his detention, and the issue of a warrant for the apprehension
12 of an individal beyond the frontier is invariably reported to the
13 Magistrate within the limits of whose District the man is supposed to be.
14 126, All witnesses on criminal investigations are
15 required to make the prescribed solemn affirmation.
16 127. Villagers are authorized and encouraged to use arms of every
17 Inbabitants of Vie Gescription in defending themselves and their pro-
18 lnges to defend them- erty whenever their village is attacked by either
19 selves,
20 gang or torch robbers, and valuable bangles are
21 bestowed by the Government on those who distinguish themselves on
22 these occasions. '
23 128. Public servants in gross cases of bribery, embezzlement, or
24 connivance at fraud, robbery, &c., are liable to be
25 fined in double the amount made away with; and in
26 addition they may be imprisoned, with or without hard labor, for such
27 time as may be deemed suitable to the offence.
28 129. The Police Superintendent of the Bangalore Cantonment has
29 Police Superinten. authority to punish with, or without, hard labor to
30 dent, the extent of seven years and to the extent of
31 Rupees 50 by fine. The Commissioner, however, has power to com-
32 mute, or remit, any punishment awarded by that Officer. In cases
33 involving a punishment in excess of seven years’ imprisonment, the
34 Police Superintendent refers the case to the Commissioner.
35 130. These three castes, but more particularly the two former,
36 Lumbanies, Koor. may be looked upon as the professional thieves of
37 murs and Wadders. thig part of India. They are in fact thieves not
38 only by inclination, but algo by descent ; it is their hereditary trade’ or
39 calling ; apd until within the last few years, their nominal occupations
40 were but exercised as a cloak or means to the better carrying out of
41 their thievish plans and propensities. With a view, therefore, to provide
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44 Solemn affirmation.
45 Embezzlement. °