The same as at Timbuctoo; the poorer classes, as in most countries,
have many superstitious notions of spirits, good and bad, and are
alarmed by dreams, particularly, the slaves, some of whom cannot
retain their urine in the night, as he thinks, from fear of
49 spirits, they take them often upon trial when they buy them, and if
they have this defect, a considerable deduction is made in the
price. A man possessed by a good spirit is supposed to be safe
amidst 10,000 shot. A man guilty of a crime, who in the opinion of
the judge is possessed by an evil spirit, is not punished! He never
heard of a rich man being possessed.