The daffadar who had been saddling their horses. The daffodil who had been seized in the infantry lines was tried by court-martial on the next day, and condemned t death. The behavior on the native’s officers of the cavalry had been carefully watched and within a few days evidence was obtained through a loyal Muhammadan gentleman. Tafazzul Hussain Khan by which five of them were convinced of disloyalty. They were hanged from the  ramparts of the fort  overlooking the city, and with them two leading  Muhammadans of Nagpur. The treasure was removed to Sitabaldi fort, and a supply of provisions for three months was thrown into the fort and the arsenal at its foot. The cavalry were disarmed and till the 30th November the men were kept under surveillance in their own lines. They were then again armed and moved towards Sambalpur where they performed their duties well. There were no other disturbances in Nagpur and for the manner in which the temporary crisis was met and overcome great credit was due to the Deputy Commissioner, Mr. Ellis. The aged Bhonsia princes, Baka Bai, exerted all her influence on the side of the British and did her utmost by her example to keep the Maratha Districts loyal. The successful issue of the event at Nagpur was of the utmost importance to Southern India. As a leading Maratha State which had been recently annexed, its defection would have served as a beacon of revolt to the Southern Maratha country and to the turbulent subjects in the north of the Nizam’s dominions.