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the 4th instant by Mess! Smich and
Rose, and of Excelleney
any
answer to them. A fis
will perceive that both the
rei
Defendants in part confefard that they
had committed the Offence with which they
charged by the Postmaster Gennal. I am mupecf of opinion that it is not
weu
my power legally to grant the Defendants the appeal they have applied for
as the words of the Ordinance regulating appeals (N: 41 of 1858. Sec. 2) are precise as to the time within which the application should be made. I also observe that
may
by
the
"Section of Ordinance N: 10 of 184ci, the right of appical is restricted to cases wherein a perally warding Fifty dollar has been imposed. Mess! Smith and Rose
red the are Sew and the other Fifteen
wone fined.
Dollan arly
only;
and if they feel themselves
aggrieved by my judgement they have o recedy by applying for a Certiorans. However, if His tweellency should wish the case to be reheard, I
request my
collingne
caw
Swish to have the parties brought beford huin uñou to provisions of Sec. 11 of Ordinances War of 1850. I have a strong ofrimin unpeef as
as to the merits of the case, but shall be glad in any way to defer to the rishes of this Excellency the Acting Governor.
I have,
(signed) John Whyte,
Police Magistrate.
Same Copy.
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acting Colonial Seculary
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