Sells and Martin, as well as the rest of the party, escaped, but Stainbank died on the journey back from hæmorrhage and shock. The camp was left standing, including the safe, also two guns and ammunition. On returning the following day, the money and camp were found intact. Chief Nqodi, living in the vicinity, was directed to turn his men out and protect the magistracy. Mr. J.Y. Gibson, one of the senior Magistrates of the Colony, with a considerable experience of Zululand affairs, was now appointed at Mahlabatini. He assumed duty on the 13th. Much trouble was taken by him to discover the murderers. After being informed by the Commissioner of what had happened, Dinuzulu expressed the greatest indignation and grief. He begged to be allowed to assist in bringing the criminals to justice, and asked permission to send Mankulumana at once to Mahlabatini with twenty or thirty picked men to do all he could. The offer was accepted. Several arrests were subsequently made, and the prisoners, after lengthy examination, were brought to trial, but acquitted. The occurrence was for long enveloped in mystery. We shall return to the subject when dealing with similar murders that occurred chiefly after the conclusion of the Rebellion. Barely a week after the foregoing murder, a Native Mnqandi, of the tribe of Matshana ka Mondise, when on a visit to Usutu kraal, was found with his throat cut, though still alive, near the boundary of Dinuzulu's ward. He is generally believed to have been assaulted in this murderous manner whilst within the said ward. FOOTNOTES: [Footnote 172: It was probably after this forest that Tshaka named his great kraal Dukuza, whose site was exactly where the town of Stanger now stands.] [Footnote 173: The Natives of Zululand and Natal may be divided into three great ethnic groups: _amaLala_, _abeNguni_ and _amaNtungwa_. Of these, the _amaLala_ or _Lalas_ were probably the earliest settlers, followed by the _abeNguni_, and then the _amaNtungwa_. The last two have been in the country for at least 350 years. The _amaLala_ are now to be found chiefly in Natal proper.] [Footnote 174: A Zulu idiom signifying burial.]