CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12] — Page 134

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constantly reminding caller the Admiralty Commission: This Catter

bring quick

a distinct affair.)

auc

Lond hey in conect in supposing that Grand Juries in the colony confined to these piracy cases. By ordinance No 1 of 1845 piracy cases were attached in the Supreme Court. But in as much as the Piracy Commission

directs trials the according to the law of England (and must do so in extreme cases the Acts which empower such Commissions to issue) of course

Grand Juries remain for this purpose.

In the present case the Chief Justice's charge seems

to me

extremely

129

wrong if it is correctly reported – but I have my

little faith in short reports

of a charge on points of law, orally delivered. If it be correct which, it seems to me almost equivalent to a direction of the Grand Jury not to find a true bill,

Refuse in so deep

and I am

surprised at their proceeding.

I think for other reasons

Which

I will not detail a conviction

of

the

prisoner is unlikely, & that the failure of

the prosecution is mainly attributable

to the evasion of

the important

witness for which the police are partly

to blame

& Name

1

All the result is

mortifying nonetheless.

Jan 3.

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constantly reminding caller the Admiralty Commission: This Catter bring quick a distinct affair.) auc Lond hey in conect in supposing that Grand Juries in the colony confined to these piracy cases. By ordinance No 1 of 1845 piracy cases were attached in the Supreme Court. But in as much as the Piracy Commission directs trials the according to the law of England (and must do so in extreme cases the Acts which empower such Commissions to issue) of course Grand Juries remain for this purpose. In the present case the Chief Justice's charge seems to me extremely 129 wrong if it is correctly reported but I have my little faith in short reports of a charge on points of law, orally delivered. If it be correct which, it seems to me almost equivalent to a direction of the Grand Jury not to find a true bill, Refuse in so deep and I am surprised at their proceeding. I think for other reasons Which I will not detail a conviction of the prisoner is unlikely, & that the failure of the prosecution is mainly attributable to the evasion of the important witness for which the police are partly to blame & Name 1 All the result is mortifying nonetheless. Jan 3.
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constantly remining caller the Admiralty Commission: This Catter bring quick a distinct affair.) auc Lond hey in conect in supposing that Grand Juries in the colony confined to these firany cases. By ordinance No I of 1845 pand pines were atthished in the Supreme Cont. But in as much as the Pirany Commision directs trials the according to the mage of England (and must do so in otrieme the Acts which empower sunch Commissions to issue) of course hand puries remain for this purpose. In the prevent case the thr Justice Chaye seeme to me exhemely 129 wrong if it is covertly reported but I have my little faith in short reports of a chays on points of law, orally. delivend. If it he corents which, it seem to Zanten almost equivalent to a direction of the hand pay not to find a time hill, Reufre in so depee and I am surprized at their proceeding. I think for other reason Which I will not Ictail a conviction of the unlikely, & that the failure prosecution is mainly attribulathe Evasion of the important & the witness for which the patice are purtally. & Name 1 Aut the result is mortifying donetheless. 13ht Am Jan 3.
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constantly remining caller the Admiralty Commission: This Catter

bring quick

a distinct affair.)

auc

Lond hey in conect in supposing that Grand Juries in the colony confined to these firany cases. By ordinance No I of 1845 pand pines were atthished in the Supreme Cont. But in as much as the Pirany Commision

directs trials the according to the mage of England (and must do so in otrieme the Acts which empower sunch Commissions to issue) of course

hand puries remain for this purpose.

In the prevent case the thr Justice Chaye seeme

to me

exhemely

129

wrong if it is covertly reported – but I have my

little faith in short reports

of a chays on points of law, orally. delivend. If it he corents which, it seem to Zanten almost equivalent to a direction of the hand pay not to find a time hill,

Reufre in so depee

and I am

surprized at their proceeding.

I think for other reason

Which

I will not Ictail a conviction

of

the

unlikely, & that the failure prosecution is mainly attribulathe

Evasion of

the important

& the

witness for which the patice are purtally.

& Name

1

Aut the result is

mortifying donetheless.

13ht

Am Jan 3.

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