CO129-023 - Sir John Davis - 1848 [1-3] — Page 29

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and-especially some discrepancy in the evidence as to his participation in the murder. Considering, moreover, that two examples of Capital punishment were sufficient for one crime of which these men were convicted, I had no hesitation in undertaking the responsibility of sparing the life of the third (the above named "Hu Achow") and commuting the penalty to transportation for life.

With regard to the two other criminals "Leu-aman" and "Leu-neam", I confirmed the sentence of the Supreme Court with the advice of the Council and the acting Chief Justice, and they underwent the extreme penalty of the Law on the 3rd Instant at the usual place of execution.

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect.

Your Lordship's

Most obedient

Humble Servant,

Ndanis

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and-especially some discrepancy in the evidence as to his participation in the murder. Considering, moreover, that two examples of Capital punishment were sufficient for one crime of which these men were convicted, I had no hesitation in undertaking the responsibility of sparing the life of the third (the above named "Hu Achow") and commuting the penalty to transportation for life. With regard to the two other criminals "Leu-aman" and "Leu-neam", I confirmed the sentence of the Supreme Court with the advice of the Council and the acting Chief Justice, and they underwent the extreme penalty of the Law on the 3rd Instant at the usual place of execution. I have the honor to be With the highest respect. Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant, Ndanis 28
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and-expecially some discrepancy in the- evidence as to his participation in the murder. Considering, meneover, that two examples of Capital punishment. sufficient for the were one crime of which these men were convicte I had no hesitation in undertaking the the responsibility of sparing the life of the third (the above named "hu achow") and commuting penalty to transportation for life. With regard to the two other criminals With regard "Leu-aman" and "Leu-neam", I confirmed the sentence of the Supreme Court with the advice- of the Council and the acting Chief Justice, and they underwent the extreme penalty of the Law on the 3rd Inetant at the neual place of excention... I have the honor to be With the highest respect. Your Lordship's Most obedient Humble Servant, ndanis 28
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and-expecially some discrepancy in the- evidence as to his participation in the murder. Considering, meneover, that two examples of Capital punishment.

sufficient for the

were

one crime of which these men were convicte

I had no

hesitation in undertaking

the

the

responsibility of sparing the life of the third (the above named "hu achow") and commuting penalty to transportation for life.

With regard to the two other criminals With regard "Leu-aman" and "Leu-neam", I confirmed the sentence of the Supreme Court with the advice- of the Council and the acting Chief Justice, and they underwent the extreme penalty of the Law on the 3rd Inetant at the neual place of excention...

I have the honor to be

With the highest respect.

Your Lordship's

Most obedient

Humble Servant, ndanis

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