508

Incl: 6 in despatch 53 17/844.

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The Prisoner, Salvador Laerase, having been asked what he had to say that judgment should not be pronounced upon him and having replied "Nothing", Her Majesty's Superintendent, as presiding Judge, addressed him as follows.

"Salvador Laerase! You have been found Guilty after a most patient and impartial trial of the great crime of Murder on the body of William Hopkins. You have stated that you have Nothing to urge why judgment should not be pronounced upon you.

The painful duty therefore rests with me to direct that you shall be taken from this Place to the Jail of Victoria whence...

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