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again alive. I have known
these
prisoners since they were young. They live opposite
the village :
in the same house. Their surname is the same
as mine. They are
all subjects
of China.
James Parker sworn states. I was
first clerk at the
Magistracy.
I see the warrants produced. I
prepared them. They were signed
and sealed.
On the 20th
of December 1883. On the
same day I received
the requisition for the rendition
of the prisoners before the
Magistrate. The
warrants and requisitions
produced are those which I
executed.
To Mr Wotton
4.
Mr Wotton for defence
No evidence to call. If further
steps are to be taken they will
be taken
in another Court
The prisoners
are committed
to prison subject to the orders
of His Excellency the Governor.
(Signed) St. G. Thomsett