Exact reverse of that which
ao
Chief Justice
decided it
Sec 5
latin
to be
of that order. "A governor was to try all cases
be
has lately
to the Magistrate
punishable
with Fine Imprisonment.
Ordering
Whipping either of such Punishment is thought to have Power if they
deserved heavier Punishment to send
the case for
Trial at
the Supreme Court-
has decided
Chief Justice Small after a lapse
of 15 years
under this
have no
of Larceny
that
clause the magistrate
Power to try
because although
that offence is punishable
with Imprisonment
in grave
cases
it may
with Penal Servitude!!
sanctioned
be visited
This is lamentable. I hope the time is not far distant,
Luetins
89.27
2
7 JAN
1876
Government House,
28 December, 1875
My Lord,
I have the honor to transmit to Your Lordship certified Copies of an Ordinance
to amend and consolidate the
laws concerning the jurisdiction of
The Right Devorable
The Earl
of Carnarvon,
Her Majesty's Principal Secretary of State,