4.
has not been proved. I am further of opinion that
the 2nd charge, namely, for being deeply intoxicated
and unable to take care
of
himself at my .
residence
on the 28th of July 1846, has been disproved. That Chief Justice Hulme or both these instances was
under the influence of wine,
With regard
there
car
be no doubt .
to the 3rd charge, namely, that Chief Justice Hulme has been addicted to habits of intorsication whilst at Hongkong, I am of opinion that this charge is altogether poundless. Under
these
circumstances,
to a full acquittal.
I consider the Judge
entitled.
By His Sops cellency, the Governor
I are of opinion that the 12th charge has been proved. That the 2nd Charge has been partially prosed. That the 30% charge has been disproved.
Resolved that the Chief Justice is guilty
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of the 1st charge. That the 2nd charge has not been
proved.
krovch. That the 30k charge it disproved
His Sucellency the Governor referred to Lord Grey's Instructions of January 28th to
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show that in his opinion he could exercise no
discretion with,
to the
Regard to the
Judge, being ordered " to suspend hive immediately from his Office, "though the habit should not be proved, if adequate
proof should be given that on any
Judge
has
disgraced.
occasion.
even
the
his person and his office, by
" publicly exhibiting himself in a state of evident "intoxication " The Governor is of opinion that the proof of the 1th Charge completely embraces this condition, and he cannot obey that order except by: Suspending the Judge.
By the Honorable Major (aine:
There
are
palliating circumstances connected with the 1tt and 2nd charges, wathy of consideration,