the he must be armed with.
Mine
extensive powers in some particulars than he at present possesses; and I think
A more useful one cannot
be entrusted to him than that of
interrogating the
prisoner. As regards the principle of this
measure I think it must recommend
itself to every
one acquainted with
the circumstance of this Colony. Its adoption in India in the "Code of
Criminal Procedure" was permitted, and has I believe been followed by
success - and speaking from experience of
some years in book
places I can confidently say its application was never
so desirable there than here. Moreover looked at apart from its special
desirability here there is nothing to be
found in the measure repugnant
to the general principles of our
law, to common sense or to natural
equity. I may be permitted in support of this view to refer to a general view of the Criminal Law "of England" by Mr James Fitzjames Stephen a very high authority indeed. Speaking of our Criminal Systèm
he says (pp 190-191.) "It is however,
one
"observation of great importance. It "makes us provision for the interrogation "of the prisoner, and this is so marked