to perpetual banishment
a heavy fine.
Coming
I think all cases within the Criminal Code
fairly tried
instance in
No 3. If
we were to hand over Pirates, would their cases
tried? - In
every
in all probability, meet with
matter in
any which I was interested when I
Careful consideration, and
be
fairly
tried?
they have been
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In cases of doubt the
usual trial is
gone through and the Depositions taken before the magistrate are forwarded to the Prefect of the Department. He in his turn, sends the
Prisoner and Depositions
Depositions to the
Provincial Judge
again
examines the whole of the
Case
and
forwards it to the
Viceroy, who decides upon
its merits.
have asked to see the depositions
examinations taken on
Trial
furnished - The
practice in the Chinese Courts
is as
follows:
Pirates taken in the
act
or well-known offenders dealt with in an extremely summary manner. A short
examination before the magistrate
Wei-yuen appointed, and
the sentence is passed at once,
and carried into
effect
next
morning. A man taken one
day being often executed the
next.
These are cases where guilt is incontestable