The only question put to me by His Excellency the Governor nor was "Whether the Prisoner while on his way to the gaol was in legal Custody there being ...
to which my Answer was "No.
As to the second question there could be no doubt; neither do I think there could be any doubt upon the first question as put to me.
I trouble you with this application presuming reference to have been made to my name in submitting the matter Home.
I have to ...
(Signed) John Walter Hulme, Chief Justice.
True Copy.
Colonial Secretary.
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