CHAP. XVI. Of Assault.
SECT. I. Of Assault, and of Preparation to Assault. If a Man assaults, or prepares to assault, another Person, with his Hand, or Foot, or with a Club, or with sand, or with a Weapon, or with a Stone, or with any other Article, it is called Dumr Parish, and hath Three Distinctions, viz.
1. Abkoorun.
2. Neeshungpat.
3. Keheet Derdhen.
Abkoorun is, when a Man is prepared to Assault: Neeshungpat is, when a Man beats another unmercifully, yet so as to shed no Blood from his Body: Keheet Dershen is, when a Man chastises another in such a Manner as to shed Blood.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, is prepared to throw upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or is prepared to strike him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him One Masheh of Silver.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, is prepared to throw upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or is prepared to strike him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Three Mashehs of Silver.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, is prepared to throw upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of that Kind, or is prepared to strike him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Half a Masheh of Silver.
If a Man of an inferior Cast and of superior Abilities to another, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to him, is prepared to throw upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of that Kind, or is prepared to strike him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him One Masheh of Gold.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, is prepared to throw upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or is prepared to strike him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Mashehs of Silver.
If a Man is prepared to throw upon a Woman's Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or is prepared to strike her with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Mashehs of Silver.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, throws upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or strikes him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Ten Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or strikes him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Thirty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or strikes him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Puns of Cowries,
If a Man of an inferior Cast and of superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or strikes him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Ten Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, throws upon his Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or strikes him with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man throws upon a Woman's Body, Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Cow Dung, or any Thing else of the same Kind, or strikes her with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, is prepared to Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or the Refuse of Victuals, or Spittle, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, is prepared to Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or the Refuse of Victuals, or Spittle, the Magistrate shall fine him Sixty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, is prepared to Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or the Refuse of Victuals, or Spittle, the Magistrate shall fine him Ten Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of inferior Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, is prepared to Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or the Refuse of Victuals, or Spittle, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, is prepared to Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or the Refuse of Victuals, or Spittle, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man is prepared to cast upon a Woman's Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or the Refuse of Victuals, or Spittle, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or Spittle, or the Refuse of Victuals, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or Spittle, or the Refuse of Victuals, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or Spittle, or the Refuse of Victuals, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, should Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or Spittle, or the Refuse of Victuals, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, should Cast upon his Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or Spittle, or the Refuse of Victuals, the Magistrate shall fine him Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man should Cast upon a Woman's Body, Tears, or Phlegm, or the Paring of his Nails, or the Gum of his Eyes, or the Wax of his Ears, or Spittle, or the Refuse of Victuals, the Magistrate shall fine him Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, throws upon him, from his Navel downwards to his Foot, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, throws upon him, from his Navel downwards to his Foot, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, throws upon him, from the Navel downwards to the Foot, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, from the Navel downwards to the Foot, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Case with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast equal Abilities with another, throws upon him, from the Navel downwards to the Foot, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man throws upon a Woman, from the Navel downwards to the Foot, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, throws upon his Body, from the Navel upwards to beneath the Neck, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Sixty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, from the Navel upwards to beneath the Neck, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, from the Navel upwards to beneath the Neck, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Thirty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, throws upon his Body, from the Navel upwards to beneath the Neck, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Sixty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, throws upon his Body, from the Navel upwards to beneath the Neck, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man throws upon a Woman's Body, from the Navel upwards to beneath the Neck, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, throws upon him, from the Neck upwards, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, throws upon him, from the Neck upwards, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred and Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, throws upon him, from the Neck upwards, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast with inferior Abilities to another, throws upon him, from the Neck upwards, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him Eighty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, throws upon him, from the Neck upwards, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Sixty Puns of Cowries.
Ira Man throws upon a Woman, from the Neck upwards, any Spue, or Urine, or Ordure, or Semen, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Sixty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, is prepared to assault him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred and Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, is prepared to assault him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Seven Hundred and Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and superior Abilities to another, is prepared to assault him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Twenty-five Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior abilities, or of a superior Cast with inferior Abilities to another, is prepared to assault him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred and Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, is prepared to assault him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man is prepared to assault a Woman with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should strike him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries,
If a Man of an inferior Call, and of inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred and Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast with inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, should strike him with a stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man should strike a Woman with a Stone, or with a Piece of Iron or Wood, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man unknowingly should Cast upon anothers Body, any Dust, or sand, or Clay, or Phlegm, or Brick, or Stone, or Iron, or Wood, or any Thing else of that Kind, or should strike him therewith, the Magistrate shall not fine him.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should haul him by the Foot, or by the Hair, or by the Hand, or by the Cloaths, the Magistrate shall fine him Ten Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should haul him by the Foot, or by the Hair, or by the Hand, or by the Cloaths, the Magistrate shall fine him Thirty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should haul him by the Foot, or by the Hair, or by the Hand, or by the Cloaths, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, should haul him by the Foot, or by the Hair, or by the Hand, or by the Cloaths, the Magistrate shall fine him Ten Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and of equal Abilities with another, should haul him by the Foot, or by the Hair, or by the Hand, Or by the Cloaths, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man should haul a Woman by the Foot, or by the Hair, or by the Hand, or by the Cloaths, the Magistrate shall fine him Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should seize and bind him in a Cloth, and should set his Foot upon him, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should seize and bind him in a Cloth, and should set his Foot upon him, the Magistrate shall fine him Three Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should seize and bind him in a Cloth, and should set his Foot upon him, the Magistrate shall fine him Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast with superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and of inferior Abilities to another, should seize and bind him in a Cloth, and should set his Foot upon him, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, should seize and bind him in a Cloth, and should set his Foot upon him, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred Puns of Cowries.
It a Man should seize a Woman, and bind her with a Cloth, and should set his Foot upon her, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should raise up any offensive Weapon to assault him therewith, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should raise up any offensive Weapon to assault him therewith, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should raise up any offensive Weapon to assault him therewith, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred and Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast and of superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, should raise up any offensive Weapon to assault him therewith, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, should raise up any offensive Weapon to assault him therewith, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man should raise up any offensive Weapon to assault a Woman therewith, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should strike him with a Weapon, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Weapon, the Magistrate shall fine him Three Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Weapon, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Weapon, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and of equal Abilities with another, should strike him with a Weapon, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man should strike a Woman with a Weapon, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should strike him with a Weapon, or any Thing else, in such a Manner, as that no Blood flows from him, the Magistrate shall fine him Thirty Puns of Cowries; if a little Blood is shed by the Stroke, the Magistrate shall fine him Sixty-four Puns of Cowries; if the Skin is torn, so that much Blood flows from thence, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred Puns of Cowries; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a greater Quantity of Blood is by such Means shed, he shall fine him Twenty-four Ashrusies; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a Bone is broken, and Blood shed, he shall confiscate all his Possessions, and banish him the Kingdom.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Weapon, or any Thing else, in such a Manner, as that no Blood flows from him, the Magistrate shall fine him Ninety Puns of Cowries; if a little Blood is shed by the Stroke, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred and Ninety Puns of Cowries; if the Skin is torn, so that much Blood flows from thence, he shall fine him Three Hundred Puns of Cowries; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a greater Quantity of Blood is by such Means shed, he shall fine him Seventy-two Ashrusies; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a Bone is broken, and Blood shed, he shall confiscate all his Possessions, and banish him the Kingdom.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Weapon, or any Thing else, in such a Manner, as that no Blood flows from him, the Magistrate shall fine him Fifteen Puns of Cowries; if a little Blood is shed by the Stroke, he shall fine him Thirty-two Puns of Cowries; if the Skin is torn, so that much Blood flows from thence, he shall fine him Fifty Puns of Cowries; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a greater Quantity of Blood is by such Means fried, he shall fine him Twelve Ashrusies; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a Bone is broken, and Blood shed, the Magistrate shall confiscate all his Possessions, and banish him the Kingdom.
If a Man of an inferior Cast and of superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and of inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with a Weapon, or any Thing else, in such a Manner, as that no Blood flows from him, the Magistrate shall fine him Thirty Puns of Cowries; if a little Blood is shed by the Stroke, he shall fine him Sixty-four Puns of Cowries; if the Skin is torn, to that much Blood flows from thence, he shall fine him One Hundred Puns of Cowries; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a greater Quantity of Blood is by such Means shed, he shall fine him Twenty-four Ashrusies; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a Bone is broken, and Blood shed, the Magistrate shall confiscate all his Goods, and banish him the Kingdom.
If a Man of an equal Cast and superior Abilities, or of a superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, should strike him with a Weapon, or any Thing else, in such a Manner, as that no Blood flows from him, the Magistrate shall fine him Sixty Puns of Cowries; if a little Blood is shed by the Stroke, he shall fine him One Hundred and Twenty-eight Puns of Cowries; if the Skin is torn, so that much Blood flows from thence, he shall fine him Two Hundred Puns of Cowries; if both the Skin and Flesh arc torn, and a greater Quantity of Blood is by such Means shed, he shall fine him Forty-eight Ashrusies; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a Bone is broken, and Blood shed, the Magistrate shall confiscate all his Goods, and banish him the Kingdom.
If a Man should strike a Woman with a Weapon, or any Thing else, in such a Manner, as that no Blood flows from her, the Magistrate shall fine him Sixty Puns of Cowries; if a little Blood is shed by the Stroke, he shall fine him One Hundred and Twenty-eight Puns of Cowries; if the Skin is torn, so that much Blood flows from thence, he shall fine him Two Hundred Puns of Cowries; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a greater Quantity of Blood is by such Means shed, he shall fine him Forty-eight Ashrusies; if both the Skin and Flesh are torn, and a Bone is broken, and Blood shed, the Magistrate shall confiscate all his Goods, and banish him the Kingdom.
If a Man of an equal Cast, and of equal Abilities with another, should strike him with any Weapon upon the Ear, or upon the Nose, or upon the Hand, or upon the Foot, or upon the Lip, or in the Eye, or upon the Tongue, or upon the Penis, or upon the Joint of the Knee, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries; if he strikes upon any of these Limbs above specified, in such a Manner, as that they are thereby cut off, and separated from the Body, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, and of inferior Abilities to another, should strike him with any Weapon upon the Ear, or upon the Nose, or upon the Hand, or upon the Foot, or upon the Lip, or in the Eye, or upon the Tongue, or upon the Penis, or upon the Joint of the Knee, so that these Limbs are not separated from the Body, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Five Hundred Puns of Cowries; if, by that Stroke, any of these Limbs above specified are cut off, and separated from the Body, he shall fine him Three Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of a superior Cast, and of superior Abilities to another, should strike him with any Weapon upon the Ear, or upon the Nose, or upon the Hand, or upon the Foot, or upon the Lip, or in the Eye, or upon the Tongue, or upon the Penis, or upon the Joint of the Knee, so that these Limbs are not separated from the Body, the Magistrate shall fine him Two Hundred and Fifty Puns of Cowries; if, by that Stroke, any of these Limbs above Specified are cut off, and separated from the Body, he shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast and Superior Abilities, or of a Superior Cast and inferior Abilities to another, should Strike him with any Weapon upon the Ear, or upon the Nose, or upon the Hand, or upon the Foot, or upon the Lip, or in the Eye, or upon the Tongue, or upon the Penis, or upon the Joint of the Knee, so that these Limbs are not separated from the Body, the Magistrate shall fine him Five Hundred Puns of Cowries; if, by that Stroke, any of these Limbs above Specified are cut off, and separated from the Body, he shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an equal Cast and superior Abilities, or of a Superior Cast and equal Abilities with another, should strike him with any Weapon upon the Ear, or upon the Nose, or upon the Hand, or upon the Foot, or upon the Lip, or in the Eye, or upon the Tongue, or upon the Penis, or upon the Joint of the Knee, so that these Limbs are not separated from the Body, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries; if, by that Stroke, any of these Limbs above Specified are cut off, and separated from the Body, he shall fine him Two Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man should strike a Woman with any Weapon upon the Ear, or upon the Nose, or upon the Hand, or upon the Foot, or upon the Lip, or in the Eye, or upon the Tongue, or upon the Pudendum, or upon the Joint of the Knee, so that these Limbs are not separated from the Body, the Magistrate shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries; if, by that Stroke, any of the limbs above specified are cut off, and separated from the Body, he shall fine him Two Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Man deprives another of Life, the Magistrate shall deprive that Person of Life; if a Bramin deprives any Person of Life, the Bramin's Life shall not be taken in return, but he shall be fined One Hundred Ashrusies: A Bramin shall not be put to Death upon any Account whatever.
If a Man has put out both the Eyes of any Person, the Magistrate shall deprive that Man of both his Eyes, and condemn him to perpetual Imprisonment, and fine him Eight Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If a Man strikes a Bramin with, his Hand, the Magistrate shall cut off that Man's Hand; if he strikes him with his Foot, the Magistrate shall cut off the Foot; in the same Manner, with whatever Limb he strikes a Bramin, that Limb shall be cut off; but if a Sooder strikes either of the Three Casts of Bramin, Chehteree, or Bice, with his Hand or Foot, the Magistrate shall cut off such Hand or Foot. When an Indian sorcerer and sadhu, Guru Padmasambhava was invited to Tibet in the eighth century by King Trisong Detsen, Tsongsten Gampo's successor, and was asked to help this royal chieftain curb the rebellious Bon resistance, a wrathful repression of the indigenous Bon took place, even though much of its iconography and influence remained.
King Detsen was a more ardent practitioner than his predecessor, Tsongsten Gampo but, like him, took a practical approach to the Tibetan Lamaist priesthood that was growing inside Tibet, and who saw the uses of these lamas, in unifying the warring Tibetan chieftain tribes. He now declared Tibetan Lamaism the state religion and, following an Indian custom, awarded landed estates and serfs to the Lamaist monasteries that were already starting to proliferate, as its monastic movement spread, King Detsen was such a zealous Lamaist that he protected the lama clergy by creating a barbaric code that facilitated their guru-worship and future religious dictatorship when he declared:
He who shows a finger to a monk shall have his finger cut off; he who speaks ill of the monks and king's Buddhist policy shall have his lips cut off; he who looks askance at them shall have his eyes put out; he who them shall pay according to the rule of the restitution of eighty times (the value of the article stolen).
-- Enthralled, The Guru Cult of Tibetan Buddhism, by Chris Chandler
If many Persons have assaulted a single Man, in that Case, according to the Rates of Fines that have been specified above, the Magistrate shall take Double of such Fine from every Individual.
If a Magistrate has committed a Crime, and any Person, upon Discovery of that Crime, should beat and ill-Use the Magistrate, in that Case, whatever be the Crime of murdering One Hundred Bramins, such Crime shall be accounted to that Person; and the Magistrate shall thrust an Iron Spit through him, and roast him at the Fire: If a Bramin has committed a Crime of this Kind, One Hundred Ashrusies, as before-mentioned, shall be taken from him, as a Fine; but he shall not be deprived of Life. If Two Persons, being of equal Cast, are mutually prepared to strike each other with their Fists, the Magistrate shall fine each of them Ten Puns of Cowries; if they strike each other, the Magistrate shall fine each of them Twenty Puns of Cowries.
If Two Persons of equal Cast are mutually prepared to kick each other, the Magistrate shall fine each of them Twenty Puns of Cowries; if they kick each other, he shall fine each of them Forty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man of an inferior Cast, proudly affecting an Equality with a Man of superior Cast, should travel by his Side on the Road, or sit or sleep upon the same Carpet with him, the Magistrate shall take a Fine from the Man of inferior Cast, to the Extent of his Abilities.
If a Sooder sits upon the Carpet of a Bramin, in that Case, the Magistrate, having thrust a hot Iron into his Buttock, and branded him, shall banish him the Kingdom; or else he shall cut off his Buttock.
If a Sooder, out of Pride, should spit his Phlegm upon a Bramin's Body, the Magistrate shall cut off his Lip; and if a Sooder pisses upon a Bramin's Body, the Magistrate shall cut off his Penis; and if he should evacuate backwards his Wind upon a Bramin's Body, the Magistrate shall cut off his Fundament.
If a Sooder hath plucked a Bramin by the Hair, or by the Beard, or should take hold of a Bramin's Neck, or Testicles, the Magistrate shall cut off both his Hands. If a Man hath beaten another, in such a Manner, that his Limbs are broken, or wounded, the Magistrate shall cause him to pay to that Man, such a Sum of Money as will defray the entire Expence of the Cure.
Whoever, in any Dispute or Disturbance, hath committed any Robbery, or Theft, the Magistrate shall cause him to return to the Owner the Article stolen, and shall fine him in Double the Value thereof.
If a Wife, or a Son, or a Slave, or a Female Slave, or a Pupil, or a Younger Brother, hath committed a Fault, they may be scourged with a Lash, or with a Bamboo Twig, upon any Part of their Body where no dangerous Hurt is likely to happen; but if a Person scourges them beyond such Limitation, he shall suffer the Punishment of a Thief.
If a Pupil commits a Fault, his Master shall chastise him with severe Expressions, and reprove him with Frowns and Anger, and say, "If you commit the same Fault a Second Time, I will beat you;" and if a Pupil commits a Fault in the cold Season, his Master may throw Water upon his Body.
If a Man hath beaten another, and afterwards this Man returns the Beating upon the First, the original Offender shall pay a larger Fine, and the other shall pay a smaller Fine.
If a Man sets fire to another Person's House, with Intent to destroy him, or causes that Person to take Poison, or is desirous to murder him with a Sword, or carries away that Person's Wife from his House, and keeps her to himself, or plunders all that Person's Effects, or his Tillage, in that Case, if the latter deprives the former of Life, he shall not be amenable; but he shall not kill either a Cow or a Bramin, such as these are separately treated of in the Chapter of justice.
If a Man of inferior Cast scurrilously abuses a Man of a superior Cast, and afterwards the superior Cast chastises the inferior, in that Case, the superior Cast shall not be amenable.
If a Man, out of Malice, having inflicted a Wound upon his own Body, should make complaint against any other Person, in that Case, the Magistrate shall attend to the Sound of his Voice, as it comes from his Throat, to find out the Cause of the Wound; as whether, at the Time the Wound was received, both the Parties were in the same Place, or in different Places, whether the Person accused is capable of giving such a Wound or no; upon Investigation of this Kind, if the Voice in that Person's Throat should vary, or if there is the instrumental Cause of the Wound produced, or if both Parties were in One Place when the Wound was given, or if the wounded Person is capable of chastising the other, in that Case, it shall be proved, that the Accused hath given the Wound; if the Cause cannot thus be settled, Witnesses shall be called and examined, or an Oath, or the Purrikeh, shall be taken; and upon Discovery of the Truth, whatever Fine has been above specified in such Cases, the Magistrate shall take such a Fine from the Person who is convicted. Whoever murders a Man, if another Person gives such Murderer an Asylum or Food, or hath furnished him with any Weapon for the Commission of such Murder, the Magistrate shall fine that Person One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
SECT. II. Of Cases, where no Fine is taken. When a Woman is born from a Woman of the Sooder Cast, and a Man of the Chehteree Cast, such Woman is called Wokree; and the Son that is born from a Woman of the Chehteree Cast, and a Man of the Sooder, is called Kehta; and the Son that is born from the Woman Wokree, and the Man Kehta, is called Shepak; if the Shepak should abuse or assault any Person, that Person may chastise him; if of himself he is unable to chastise him, in that Case, the Magistrate shall punish him according to the Fault, and shall not take a Fine from him.
A Person born an Eunuch, a Man of the Chendal Cast, or of the Fisherman Cast, or of the Hunter Cast, or of the Elephant Driver's Cast, or of the Gerhejat Slave (a Slave that is born of the Body of a Female Slave) if these should assault or abuse any Person, that Person may chastise them; if of himself he is unable to chastise them, the Magistrate shall chastise them according to their Fault, but shall not take a Fine.
A Bramin's Son, who hath not assumed the Braminical Thread until Fifteen Years of Age, is called Berayut; also a Man of any low Cast, upon touching whom, the Ashnaw (that is Purification by Bathing) must be performed, also whatever Son is born of a Mother of a superior Cast, and a Father of an inferior Cast, if these Persons assault any Man, that Person may chastise them; if of himself he is unable to chastise them, the Magistrate shall chastise them according to their Fault, but shall not take a Fine.
He who teaches the Goiteree is called Acharige; whoever contradicts the Words of such Acharige, or whoever is constantly guilty of Deceit and Imposition, or who is guilty of the Crimes of Maha Patuk, or Atee Patuk, or any such Crimes, if such Men as these should assault any Person, that Person may chastise them; if of himself he is unable to chastise them, the Magistrate shall punish them according to their Fault, but shall not take a Fine from them.
SECT. III. Of the Fines for the Death of Animals. If a Man deprives of Life, a Goat, or a Horse, or a Camel, the Magistrate shall cut off One Hand and One Foot from him.If a Man causes the Testicles to be cut from any Animal, as a Bull, or a Horse, or a Goat, or any such Kind of Animal, the Magistrate shall fine him Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man kills a Bird of small Value, the Magistrate shall fine him Three Puns of Cowries; if it be somewhat more valuable, he shall fine him Twelve Puns of Cowries; and if it be an exceeding fine Bird, the Magistrate shall fine him Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man kills a Fish, the Magistrate shall fine him Ten Puns of Cowries.
If a Man kills an Insect, the Magistrate shall fine him One Pun of Cowries.
Of wild and Sylvan Animals, such as Stags, Sheep, Tigers, Bears, and such Kind of Animals; if a Man kills One of the least valuable, the Magistrate shall fine him Three Puns of Cowries; if it be something better, he shall take Twelve Puns of Cowries; if it be One of the molt valuable of these Animals, in that Case, the Magistrate shall fine him Fifty Puns of Cowries.
If a Man kills a Serpent, or a Cat, or a Weasel, or a Dog, or a Boar, if it be not One of the most prized, the Magistrate shall fine him Three Puns of Cowries; if it be of the best Species, he shall fine him Twelve Puns of Cowries.
If a Man employs in Ploughing, or any other Work, a Cow big with Calf, or the Bull called Ocherg, or the Bull called Beejeshukta, or a very aged and infirm Cow (of which several Cattle an Account is written in the Chapter of Cities and Towns) the Magistrate shall fine him Fifty Puns of Cowries; and if he deprives any such of Life, he shall fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
Whoever gains his Subsistence by killing Animals, and selling their Flesh, Skin and Bones, if such Person kills these Animals, the Magistrate shall not fine him; and exclusive of such Person, if any other Man kills any Animals, the Magistrate shall take from him a Fine, after the Rate above-mentioned.
If a Man kills a He-Goat, or a Sheep, or a Buffalo, or any other Animal of this Kind, for a Sacrifice to Dewtah (i.e.) the Deity, he shall not be amenable.
If a Man sells the Flesh of Dogs or Jackals, calling it the Flesh of Goats or Stags, the Magistrate shall fine him One Hundred Puns of Cowries; if he is constantly guilty of this Practice, the Magistrate shall cut off his Hand and his Nose, and break his Teeth, and fine him One Thousand Puns of Cowries.
If a Hackery Driver, at the Time of driving the Hackeries, should say, "Let all the People keep on One Side, this is the Road for the Hackeries," upon this Warning given by the Driver, if any Person should fail to go on that Side, and, by falling under the Hackery, should lose his Life, in that Case, it is no Fault of the Driver; but if the Hackery Driver neglects to give Warning, and any Person should be killed by falling under the Hackery, in that Case, upon the Man's Death, the Driver shall suffer the same Punishment as a Thief: If a Cow, or an Ass, or a Camel, or a Horse, or a Buffalo, or any such Kind of Animals, should be killed by falling under a Hackery, the Magistrate shall take Half the Fine, according to the Rates of Fines for killing such Animals, herein above specified; if the Foal of an Elephant, or of a Horse, or of a Camel, or of any such Kind of Animal be killed, the Magistrate shall take a Fine of Two Hundred Puns of Cowries; if a fine Fawn or a Bird should be killed, he shall take a Fine of Fifty Puns of Cowries; and if an Ass, or a Goat, or a Sheep, should be killed, he shall fine him Five Mashehs of Silver; and if a Dog or a Weasel be killed, he shall fine him One Mashesh of Silver.If the Owner of a Hackery hires an incapable Driver, who is not well experienced in his Business, by whose Want of Skill any Animal, either Man, or Beast, or Bird, should lose its Life, the Magistrate shall fine the Owner of the Hackery Two Hundred Puns of Cowries.
If any of these Kind of Animals above-mentioned should be killed, the Magistrate shall cause the Person who killed them, to give an Animal of the same Kind to the Owner of the Animal destroyed, and shall take a Fine, according to the Rate already above specified.