CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861 — Page 74

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In the first place it is a matter of great anxiety when the Executive interferes with the judicial authority, as a recent dispute, the head of State condemned in strong terms an instance of such interference by Eastern Standards!

Quoting the case has already been referred to the House Govt whose decision is now awaited.

No new facts have transpired since the trial, consideration of which might justify me revising the late Govt. of this Colony, laying it down specifically that in the administration of affairs in a British Colony, British Authorities should not allow themselves to be governed.

And lastly Chief Justice Adams, to show cause, states that, in awarding penalty, he took in view all the mitigating circumstances of the case.

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