have not had a personal Knowledge of these cases, but from the papers I have seen the guilt of these officers
appears
to be well established.
Sir W. Robinson was so con-
vinced of this that in his des
patch N:190 of the 7th Septem-
ber last he regretted
regretted cir cumstances prevented the institution of criminal pro_ seedings against them.
4.
The confession of
Witchell forwarded in my despatch
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despatch 2:30 of the 5th instant has considerable bearing on
these cases.
I have the honour to be,
Sir
Your Most Obedient
Humble Servant,
msinh
Administering the Governments.