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deceased he was not firing his gun, for fear of causing injury to those in
the area. Nevertheless, your humble petitioner accepts his share of legal
responsibility for the death of the deceased, but asks that it be considered
in his favour and in support of this petition that throughout this incident
he harmed no-one and did not desire nor expect the unfortunate, fatal result.
That your humble petitioner is very repentant of his action and fully appreciates
the disgrace he has brought to himself and to his family and is deeply troubled
by the grief that has been caused to the family of the deceased. He realises
fully his error in allowing himself to become involved in this incident.
Therefore he is appealing to Your Excellency the Governor to pardon him
for his acts, and to remit his present sentence of hanging and substitute one of
imprisonment so that he can repent and atone for all his wrongdoing.
That your humble petitioner promises to remember this forever and thence
forward to lead a useful and industrious life and be of benefit to the community.
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'and your Petitioner as on duty bound will ever pray, 呈請人將感恩不盡
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Prisoner's Signature.
犯人簽署