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lection, voluntarily himself, surrendered him came unto Victoria, and and his Petition is the face of these proceedings; but he has completely failed in proving the existence of any animosity, between the first Magistrate the Prosecution, and himself, or fellow Prisoners...
It is also worthy of remark, that all the Prisoners readily accounted for themselves on the night of the murder, and further, that they particularised those who slept with them, and near them, which, considering the Defence, bears not even the semblance of truth: though it might have been viewed differently, had they admitted to either, their having heard of the Murder, or that it was strange to some of them, and particularly suspect on that night, which they had...
The whole of the Evidences on the defence appeared unfounded by Remarks of Eh Masini, H.M. Magistrate of Hong Kong. Hong Kong.
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any question, and their lancholy affeared dehomined not to chew ledge of the matter air, pocvacications, afford a most instance of their wickedness.
This has been a painfully though patient, investigations, and after the careful scrutiny, and deliberate with care consideration, I am of opinion, that the Prisoner La Atow, and the female Prisoner Mong Nisher, should be forwarded for trial to Sumon..
the remaining Prisoners have not brought forward the required suavity, and are still in Prison...
(Signed) Maine, Chief Magistrate.
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