Indian Antiquary Vol 59

Author(s): Richard Carnac Temple, Charles E A W Oldham, S Krishnaswami Aiyangar, Devadatta Ramkrishna Bhandarka
Publisher: Swati Publications

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THE INDIAN ANTIQUARY
[ MARCH, 1930
On our way to this camp we found some branches bent down in hoops and tied across the path. The Andamaneae said this was done to stop the birds from telling us where the Jarawas had gone. In the camp two large stones were tied up with a piece of bark and loft in the oamp; we were told that this had been done for a similar reason 11
There were six huts in this camp arranged as shown below. The thatching leaves were still green
Arrows show entrances to huts
Soutt
Stream
We reached this camp about 10-30 A.M. and went on along the flank of the hill and then down a stream, both going generally south. About 11-30 A., we heard the sounds of an axo and also voices, which were Jerawas'. So we at once retired up the stream, while the Andamanese went down a little way to see where the canıp was, or if it was a camp. They came back soon after to say there was a camp with six huts and probably eight men belonging to it. So we decided to wait till evening till the men had come home with their bows, arrows, and tools, and to rush the camp when the moon rose, and try and capture a woman to suckle the Jårawa baby Mr. Vaux had taken. It was of no use taking the camp till the men had #turned, as they would have their bows, arrows, and tools with them.
We waited till the moon was almost visible and then started down the streain towards the camp. It was too dark, so we soon had to halt until we could see a little bettor. After two halts we came to a more open place, from which we thought we could see the red glow of the smouldering logs of the Járawa fires and after a short halt crept on once more. Three Andamanese went first, then came Mr. Vaux holding the hand of an Andamanese. I held Mr. Vaux's hand, Mr. Bonig held mine, the Policeman held his, and so on. We crept down into a depression and then seeing dimly huts in front of us, Mr. Vaux sprang up and rushed forwards to the nearest hut. I followed, passed him and rushed into a hut to the left. The Andamanese behind us fired arrows into the huts, while we were rushing on them. One shot was fired. My mallah, Sher Khan, followed me. I caught sight of a figure trying to escape and found that I had secured a woman with a baby. My mallah secured another woman with a baby.
Soon after this Mr. Bonig came to me and said that Mr. Van was badly wounded and he thought was done for. As soon as I could see some one to whom I could make over the woman I had caught, I went to Mr: Vaux's help. as Mr. Bonig had 'oome to me a second time.
11. They the Jånwa.
account for the heavy stones which are found on the bodies of persons mttrdered by