CO129-026 - Bonham - 1848 [9-12] — Page 382

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Colony

was

was detected, and on the 15th instant a man was found guilty of the crime charged against him, at the Criminal session of the Supreme Court

I convened an Executive Council on the 22nd instant to take the case into consideration, and as the Chief Justice, who was specially summoned to attend, was unable to recommend a commutation of the sentence passed upon him, I considered myself bound, with the concurrence of the Council, to authorize the extreme penalty of the Law being carried into effect...

I have the honour to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships'

Most obedient humble Servant,

Governor

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Colony was was detected, and on the 15th instant a man was found guilty of the crime charged against him, at the Criminal session of the Supreme Court I convened an Executive Council on the 22nd instant to take the case into consideration, and as the Chief Justice, who was specially summoned to attend, was unable to recommend a commutation of the sentence passed upon him, I considered myself bound, with the concurrence of the Council, to authorize the extreme penalty of the Law being carried into effect... I have the honour to be, With the highest respect, Your Lordships' Most obedient humble Servant, Governor Page 373

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Colony

was

was detected, and on the 15th Sustant

found quilty of the crime charged to kime, at the Criminal session of the Supreme Court

I convened an

On the 22nd Instant

racentive Council to take

the case into consideration, and as the

Chief Justice who

ひでしま

specially summoned

to attend, was unable to recommend a

commutation of the sentence passed

kim, I considered myself bound, with

of the Council, to authorize

the coneur

concurrenec

the extreme penalty of the Law being -

carried into effect...

I have the hour to be,

With the highest respect,

Your Lordships,

Most obedient

Stumble Servant,

Apturer

373

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