In the Supreme Court of Hongkong.
Crown Side
The Seventeenth day of September 1859.
Regina
vs. William Tarrant
Defendant arraigned
for
Libel.
The Twentieth day of September 1859- Verdict (as delivered by the Foreman of the Special Jury) We unanimously find the Defendant Guilty of the Libel charged against him : And we find also that he has totally failed to connect Lieutenant Colonel Caine in even the remotest degree with the various corrupt practices falsely alleged against him in the said Libel.
The Twenty first day of September 1859.
Sentence.
That the Defendant William Tarrant be imprisoned in the Common Gaol at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong for twelve Calendar months and pay a fine of Fifty Dollars to Her Majesty, and to be further imprisoned till the fine be paid.
I certify that the above is a true copy of the Verdict and Sentence in the case of the Queen on the prosecution of Colonel Caine against William Tarrant-
this Twenty eighth day of September AD. 1859.
True Copy)
[L.S.] (signed) W. H. Alexander
Colonial Secretary.
Regd.
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