was,
was.
that the constitution of prisoner. being rapidly undermined, and upon that he frequently expressed a hope to me, that he might be either pardoned or that his sentence might shortly be carried out, in order that life might not be further endangered.
Dr. Young the present Colonial
Surgeon stated to me
very recently that he
considered Sinclair in a lingering state, and
hoped that something would soon be done
for him.
(Signed) Charles & Holdforth Sheriff
During my periodical visits to the prisons I have frequently seen and conversed with Sinclair. When admitted into the Vectoria Jail, he was in robust health, but he has gradually pined away under the necessarily close and for some time hopeless confinement which he has suffered. Sconcur
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Sheriffs opinion
that a continuance
in the
of such confinement will greatly endanger
the prisoner's life!
(Signed). C. B. Hillier
Off & Chief Magistrate .
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Manie Colonial poretary
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