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C. S.O. N: 12.55. Firr Resort's Letter of 3 May, 1871.) Minule by the Handb. J.G. Austiny Cluvial Secretary
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Mr Russell's assumption that
was released without any enquiry
is incorrect, inasmuch as
1 Your Excellency
had read the original depositions, vide "Daily Press, an which he was sentenced
to six months imprisonment, and
you
tvere-
also well aware that the
sentence had been reduced to three months
hand
in consequence of Mr Russell having satisfied himself that the man. Served in the Indian Army, with
credit.
It
was in Con
consequence of this
public admission on his port (which obviated the necessity of any reference) and of the support given to the man's