Received
AUG 2 1845
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Victoria, 25th Feb 1845.
It is with regret that I report to You, for the information of His Excellency the Governor, that the three Chinese prisoners under sentence of death in the
Victoria Jail were this afternoon discovered dead in their cell. Two of them were found hanging by the neck to the window bars, the third lay on the floor of the cell with marks of strangulation on his neck.
The Coroner has been informed of their death, and the Inquest when received by me shall be forwarded for His Excellency's inspection.
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The Honorable,
Frederick W. Bruce.
I have to
(Signed) W. Caine.
Sheriff
true copy.
Colonial Secretary. Frederick M. Bruce
For the ...