was in error.
If there is any evidence to show that either of the Magistrates, knowing that the offender was above 16, wantonly inflicted the punishment of whipping, this bench would be quite justified in calling for a defence before the law. I cannot however arrive at the conclusion from the papers before me that such a conclusion could be profitably arrived at.
I have also to regard with great respect the universally entertained satisfaction for both the Magistrate and the satisfaction they have given in the discharge of their duties, apparently to all classes of the Community, for at least a very lengthened period.
I would therefore suggest to His Excellency that it would be desirable to let this matter drop. I might suggest issuing a Memo. to the Magistrate referring to the fact that he had had some difficulty in some of the cases which had been brought before him, expressing his confidence that they would continue to take great pains to arrive at a just decision, suggesting with regard to some of the points raised that it would be advisable in cases where they had difficulty to apply for the opinion of the Law Officer of the Crown, and acknowledging the value...
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