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and that
an
unfavourable verdict would
(Conf.)
be certain pecuniary ruin to our
family.
make
am
therefore prepared to
any sacrifice
whatsoever to
keep the case out of court.
I tried to see O'Malley
yesterday
but
succeeded
failed. He was
all day and I only
minutes on
engaged
saw him a few
the road, but his
views of the prospects of my case
are not encouraging.
Apart from pecuniary
ruin I dread the
consequences
affecting my position in the Service.
Your
Obedient Servant
(signed) E. J. Eitel
From Eitel to His Excellency the Governor.
23rd November 1881.
Sir,
I saw
O'Malley but he has not yet seen Francis this morning
though he was
expecting him every
moment. Until he had seen Francis,
said he had.
Francis, O'Malley promised not to
say a word to
anybody.
He
is decidedly of opinion that the case will be withdrawn. He thinks it would be well if Your Excellency did not give Sharp any
details until it is
seen whether or not the case
will