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VII, 29.
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS.
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by causing them to attend at public shows and fes-
tivals, and by pretending intended robberies, they
shall cause (the thieves) to assemble together.
27. Those who fail to make their appearance on
such occasions, though skilful spies have been set on
them, shall be arrested together with their sons,
kinsmen, and relatives.
28. He shall then arrest the thieves after having
convicted and enticed them (to make their appear-
ance), and shall inflict capital punishment on them
in various ways, after having proclaimed (their deeds)
everywhere.
29. Innocent persons also are seen to mingle with
thieves (occasionally); let not the king inflict punish-
ments indiscriminately on such.
MISCELLANEOUS LAWS.
267
by causing them to attend at public shows and fes-
tivals, and by pretending intended robberies, they
shall cause (the thieves) to assemble together.
27. Those who fail to make their appearance on
such occasions, though skilful spies have been set on
them, shall be arrested together with their sons,
kinsmen, and relatives.
28. He shall then arrest the thieves after having
convicted and enticed them (to make their appear-
ance), and shall inflict capital punishment on them
in various ways, after having proclaimed (their deeds)
everywhere.
29. Innocent persons also are seen to mingle with
thieves (occasionally); let not the king inflict punish-
ments indiscriminately on such.