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- that inquiry into the charges brought against him may be deferred to the 14th April, in order to enable him to secure the services of Counsel.
"The above Papers except the last, His Excellency observes, have been already circulated amongst Honourable Members; and as the request of Mr Prior for a postponement of the Council could not be entertained, His Excellency desires that Mr Prior, who is in attendance, be called in.
"Mr Prior is called in accordingly,
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"and His Excellency, The Governor explains to him his position before the Council. In answer to the questions of His Excellency, The replies.
* "I have nothing to add to what I have written in my explanation". Mr Prior is then allowed by the Governor to retire.
The Council deliberates; and it appearing from Mr Prior's explanation that he has been guilty of the Charges brought against him, it is unanimously Resolved, that Mr Prior be...