THE MAGISTRATES
Epiphanius Wilson translation
BY
MIRZA FETH-ALI AKHOUD ZAIDÉ
[Translated by Epiphanius Wilson, A.M.]
DRAMATIS PERSONÆ
Sekiné-Khanoun, a young lady of eighteen, sister of the late Hadji-Ghafour.
Aziz-Bey, the lover and fiancé of Sekiné-Khanoun.
Zobeide, paternal aunt of Sekiné-Khanoun.
Zeineb-Khanoun, mistress of the late Hadji-Ghafour.
Aga-Abbas, brother of Zeineb.
Aga-Selman, son of the sieve-maker, advocate of Sekiné-Khanoun.
Aga-Meradan, son of the confectioner, advocate of Zeineb.
Aga-Hassam, a merchant.
Aga-Kerim, chief of the courtiers.
Goul-Sebah, servant of Sekiné-Khanoun.
The President of the Tribunal.
Aga-Rehim, — Assessors of the Tribunal.
Aga-Djebbar,
Aga-Bechin,
Aga-Settar,
The Inspector of the Market.
Hepou, — witnesses for Zeineb.
Cheida,
Qourban Ali,
Hanife,
Bedel, — soldiers, witnesses for Sekiné-Khanoun.
Quhreman,
Ghaffer,
Nezer,
The Chief of the Bailiffs.
Eced, domestic to the President of the Tribunal.
Nasser, a lackey.
A seven months’ old infant.