A knife, Booky.
The roomal with which people are strangled, Phyloo and roomal.
If one person is strangled, it is called Eloo.
If two persons are strangled, it is called Beetsee.
If three ... Singod.
If four ... Bhurra.
If five ... Puckrao.
If six ... Chutroo, &c.
“These terms are used by the Thugs in all parts of the country. The numerals exclusively apply to travellers, and are used to denote the number that fall into the hands of detached parties.”
This is the end of the “Thug’s Confession.”