ant the Magistrates depositions; and that "His Excellency
in
Executive Council had been pleased to order his dismissal from the
Force.
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23. That the said George Briarly, considering himself guiltless of so grave an offence, therefore made application to the Colonial Government for a free passage home and a certificate of conduct, but he received, from the acting Colonial Secretary, a refusal to comply therewith.
24. That the said George Briarly, in consequence of his dismissal and the refusal of the Government to grant his aforesaid application, is entirely without resources, and wholly dependent upon the charity of the inhabitants of a Colony situated at a great distance from home.
25. Your Memorialists humbly submit that a consideration of these facts conclusively proves that the action of the Colonial authorities was not warranted by the circumstances, and is contrary to the principles of British justice; moreover, it is calculated to be prejudicial to the best interests of the Colony, as it will prevent the Government's being able to secure the services of competent and respectable men, to fill up the vacancies, which must from time to time occur in the ranks of the Police Force.
Your Memorialists therefore humbly pray that your Lordship will be pleased to direct that such compensation be awarded to the said George Briarly as to your Lordship may seem just and equitable.
Enclosure to Letter No: 944.
I, George Godd_states,
Acting Colonial Surgeon,
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Doctor of Medicine and Surgeon in this Colony, was
Acting Colonial Surgeon from 19th January 1871 to 19th January 1873. During this time it was part of my Official duty to attend the weekly inspections of the Police Force.
I attended all Inspections of the Police.
The arrangement in force when I took the duty was that the European Apothecary of the Civil Hospital, who was a subordinate of the Superintendent of the Gaol, should assist.
I found that this was an unsatisfactory arrangement, as the Apothecary was in the habit of taking bribes from the prisoners.
So I discontinued the arrangement, and ever afterwards the European Wardmaster of the Civil Hospital was assisted by a colored Dispenser.
(Signed) G. Goddard, A.C.S.