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In [[1855]], Yatabe, alongside a number of others who favored the politics of imprisoned former [[Mito Tokugawa clan]] ''[[karo|karô]]'' [[Yuki Toraju|Yûki Toraju]], conspired to somehow weaken Yoshiatsu and Nariaki and reclaim control of domain administration from them. Their plot was discovered, however, and Kumohachi fled along with his younger brother, [[Omine Shozo|Ômine Shôzô]].  

In [[1855]], Yatabe, alongside a number of others who favored the politics of imprisoned former [[Mito Tokugawa clan]] ''[[karo|karô]]'' [[Yuki Toraju|Yûki Toraju]], conspired to somehow weaken Yoshiatsu and Nariaki and reclaim control of domain administration from them. Their plot was discovered, however, and Kumohachi fled along with his younger brother, [[Omine Shozo|Ômine Shôzô]].  

On [[1856]]/1/25, a number of their co-conspirators were imprisoned by Yoshiatsu's administration. Before the end of that year, Yatabe and his brother were captured at [[Fujieda]] [[post-station]] along the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]] highway.

On [[1856]]/1/25, a number of their co-conspirators were imprisoned by Yoshiatsu's administration. Nearly a year later, on 1856/12/17, Yatabe and his brother were discovered at [[Fujieda]] [[post-station]] along the [[Tokaido|Tôkaidô]] highway, and arrested on the shores of the [[Oi River|Ôi River]]. In [[1857]]/8, Kumohachi was sentenced to beheading, and his compatriots punished as well.

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==References==

==References==

*Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 2 (1937), 162, 281.

*Ishin Shiryô Kôyô 維新史料綱要, vol 2 (1937), 162, 281, 404.

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