How they appear to have diverged from this mission with diversion, and to leave found the statements of Le Methar confirmed by the reports of various parties. Que mon - Hory A-clany stated that he saw Cle-sline on the 1st of the mouth of last December year, but could not remember the day. Another, Le Al-js - Said that he saw him some day after the 20th of the 11th month! Of third, the master of a Saltfish Shop said that he saw him on the 24th of that month, the very day the burglary was committed and a fourth, A-shine's Uncle, Le A-hew, said that on the evening of that day he rested in his house, slept there and that two days after he returned to Kongching, taking his wife with him. I repose confidence in these statements, and I do not hesitate to believe them; they leave no doubt of the prisoner's guilt. That they made to the party whom I sent, I fully believe.
Submitting this narrative to Your Excellency's consideration.
I remain, Sir, (Signed) William Legge.
For Colonial Secretary.