CO129-011 - Sir John Davis - 1845 [1-4] — Page 139

taken on

the trial,

in

confirmation

character

of this

of the dangerous Treiety, and of its bring organized on the purpose of committing robberies ar piracies with impunity

It appears that the prisoner, as its head, had power to direct the_ operations of the Members, assuring them at the same time of impunity in obeying his commands . _ That his house served as a place of deposit- for stolen property, and that it was "the habit of the people to pay him-

of money for protection against the depredations of the gang, or for the rectitution of properly which. might have been carried off. is the impression, entertained of their power, that those who

a sum

them

are

are

afraid to give-

Suck

injured_by

intorer Sion, £

137

leet they should be marked out as objects of vengeance, and the testimony the witnesses shows, that among the respectable. Chineel, the society looked upon

abhorrence.

as an

object of fear

is

and

I have the honor to be,

With the highest respect

Your Lordship's,

Mort obedient

Humble Servant.

Ndavis