[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Travellers (1500–1858)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel) › [Storia do Mogor](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci) › [Storia do Mogor (Irvine)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine) › 39.2.2 # Storia do Mogor 39.2.2 Storia do Mogor (Irvine) 39.2.2 - **Language:** English ### [39.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.39.2.2) Both returned to the king's presence, when he asked with a serious look, as if he already knew, 'How much did you get for mending this bag?' showing him the one that he had sewn up. The workman replied that they had given him had a hole, which (as they said) had been gnawed by the rats. It was of great importance to his good name, the owner said, that it should be darned at once and with skill. The king asked if he knew the man who gave him the job, and he answered 'Yes.' At once orders were given that a number of officials and servants should attend in the presence, with Mirza Isma'il and Muhammad Riza in their midst. When they had all arrived, the king asked the workman which was the man that had given him the bag to be darned. Then the workman pointed out Muhammad Riza, adding that he had done the work in his house and in his presence, stating the day, the hour, the house, and the place in the house where he had carried out the work. These statements having been verified, the king ordained that Muhammad Riza should be cut into four pieces, which, being attached to the tails of four camels, should be dragged through the city, preceded by a drummer and a man shouting: 'This is the justice that the king has ordered to be done.' The house of this Muhammad Riza was cleared of its contents, and the whole given to Mirza Isma'il. Thus was justice done, and impostors were kept in order; - [Previous: 39.2.1](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.39.2.1) - [Next: 39.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.39.2.3) - [Up: 39.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.39.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.39.2.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.travel.manucci~en-irvine.39.2.2) · Pramāṇa