a wolle prosequi, and not the other Magistrate There cave De Ac0 doubt as to the power of the Attorney General entering in any case of a nolle prosequi (Reg. v. a nolle prosequi and at any stage criminal proceeding Allen 9. Cox. b. cases.) Moreover, in this matter I acted in accordance with the instructions contained in a Despatch of the Secretary of State dated the 16th April 1875, and with the assent of the officer Administering the Government : If In Wodehouse wished to show cause exceeding my powers it is unfortunate for him that he had not a better quote than this cl.
In conclusion, I submit that there was ample reason for addressing the Magistrate the letter of the 27th February last and that I was justified having good and cause for bringing to the notice of the Government Mr Wodehouse's action in postponing the decision the case before him until the verdict in the jury case; that I was not interfering with his discretion, or acting in any unconstitutional manner.
There is one paragraph in my report of the 19th April which, as it stands, is incomplete, and which requires to be explained. The paragraph is "Is there anything which contradicts the material parts " of his evidence and is " contradiction supported by "two witnesses. ? I intended to add further clause for clearer there
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