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well are taken under the case of E,sau,ge,tuh E,mis,see & [[ | well are taken under the case of E,sau,ge,tuh E,mis,see & [[assisted?]]; and that those who have behaved ill are left there to shift for themselves; and that there is no other punishment. | ||
4th. What is your opinion of retaliation, | 4th. What is your opinion of retaliation, as practiced among the Indians? Can it be just to punish the innocent for the guilty, and do you believe this custom of the Indians proceeded from Esau,ge,tuh,Emissee? | ||
Answer. I believe our custom did not proceed from Esau,ge, tuh E,missee, but from the temper of [[unclear]] who do not | Answer. I believe our custom did not proceed from Esau,ge, tuh E,missee, but from the temper of [[unclear]] who do not consider consequences before they act. It is a bad custom. | ||
5th. What is your opinion of the custom of the red people to punish for accidental death, with the same severity as where there has been a manifest intention to kill? | 5th. What is your opinion of the custom of the red people to punish for accidental death, with the same severity as where there has been a manifest intention to kill? | ||
Answer. This custom of ours is a bad one; blood for blood; but I do not believe it came from Esaugetuh Enissee, but proceeded from ourselves of a case of this sort I will give you my opinion by my conduct. Lately at Took, au, bat, che two promising boys were playing & slinging stones one of them let | Answer. This custom of ours is a bad one; blood for blood; but I do not believe it came from Esaugetuh Enissee, but proceeded from ourselves of a case of this sort I will give you my opinion by my conduct. Lately at Took, au, bat, che two promising boys were playing & slinging stones one of them let slip his sling; the stone flew back, & killed his companion. The family of the deceased took the two boys & were preparing to bury them both in the same grave. The Uncles who have the right to decide | ||
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94 well are taken under the case of E,sau,ge,tuh E,mis,see & assisted?; and that those who have behaved ill are left there to shift for themselves; and that there is no other punishment.
4th. What is your opinion of retaliation, as practiced among the Indians? Can it be just to punish the innocent for the guilty, and do you believe this custom of the Indians proceeded from Esau,ge,tuh,Emissee? Answer. I believe our custom did not proceed from Esau,ge, tuh E,missee, but from the temper of unclear who do not consider consequences before they act. It is a bad custom.
5th. What is your opinion of the custom of the red people to punish for accidental death, with the same severity as where there has been a manifest intention to kill? Answer. This custom of ours is a bad one; blood for blood; but I do not believe it came from Esaugetuh Enissee, but proceeded from ourselves of a case of this sort I will give you my opinion by my conduct. Lately at Took, au, bat, che two promising boys were playing & slinging stones one of them let slip his sling; the stone flew back, & killed his companion. The family of the deceased took the two boys & were preparing to bury them both in the same grave. The Uncles who have the right to decide