Submitting an Appeal
The Secretary of State,
by Mr. Mitchell to
the Executive Council.
a decision of
Victoria, Hongkong,
Governor Sir John Bowring
7th June, 1856.
To
The Rt. Honble
H. Labouchere, M.P.
N.99.
9 Inclosures.
Memorandum.
For Milchell the Acting Chief Magistrate is here charged with extortion.
Garl Perlegeris was served better than it
Money from certain prisoners in the
Gaol was called to explain the conduct
misconducted to him & his letter is referred to the Executive Council, who while they
acquit him of any moral guilt consider his conduct open to the charge of illegality. Against this decision Mr Mitchell appeals to the Secretary of State & states
that the Case
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Despatch Russell bringing
under my notice the
subject of a charge
brought against Mr
Milbell the Acting Chief
Magistrate
and Sheriff of
Hong Kong of having
endeavoured to obtain
money from
certain prisoners confined in the Gaol. There is an apparent discrepancy
between the statement in general