"I suggested that the bill should be endorsed, to Major Caine, as I imagined that the prisoner might find it difficult to obtain money on it himself;
this was done and the prisoner would have obtained Money without delay, had he not been imprisoned; I have the bill now in my possession.
Questioned by the Chief Magistrate - replies
I at one time think that the prisoner attached to the drummers; I never observed in him anything foolish or any symptoms of derangement of mind; he seemed a quiet harmless lad.
(Signed) I. Bruce, late 18th R.I. Regt Superintendent of Police!
True Extract, (Signed) J. C
Copy.
My dear Major,
Fourth House Victoria,
Hongkong, 21st March, 1849.
Captain Bruce on the other side. I send a copy of a Correspondence I had with Captain the Adjutant General in 1844 in which you will see the Bill belonging to the Convict Brennan is mentioned - if the Attorney General cannot inform you further you will be sure to get his answer to Captain Bruce by applying to the Military Authorities from which you will be able to trace the matter.
(Signed)
The Honorable Major Caine, Colonial Secretary
Yours, & J. Rott Dundas Lay, Registrar.