CO129-039 - Sir Bonham - 1852 [1-12] — Page 93

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for Life, as reported in my Despatch N 75 of 6th August 1850, and which measme approved of in your Lordship's reply,

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whether the pronounce, position taken by Mr Hulme of ordering sentence of death to be simply recorded, thereby taking

himself to reverse the decision the Legislature, without, as The by his sentence admits, any circumstances of mitigation to justify him,

the grounds alleged by him be tenable :- for my own part, I can only ___ herve that even had I neglected my duty in not causing execution

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extenuating circumstances but as the Chief curtice appears to defend himself for paring the renal sentence on this recasion, on the grounds of former sentence puered by

passed him having been commented, I must beg to refer your Lordship_ to my Despatch 1.75 of 6th August 1850, which will I trust clearly show that the case referred to by the Chief Justice was very carefully considered by the

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