CO129-046 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Bowring - 1854 [5-19/8] — Page 242

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umulih ust have puisdiction. That

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the boat

the other hand if satisfied that,

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virtually British then they

could carefully weigh the whole

evidence for the purpose of

their

Verdict. And that it being apparent that the chinese witnesses

were

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accomplices the fiery should suk other portions of the evidence matter confirmatory to their mind of the quilts of the prisoners o citken them ast the huurder. I pointedl out a portion of the cridence seemingly tending, but stated that on this

so

roint also I wished them to crereise an unbisend judgment. That the whole cridence and

weighing

regarding the

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point of confirmation.

they would then saw whether either

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both of the prisoners were

quilts.

Te d'ury returned a verdict of Guilty against both Rismers.

Sentence Death....

The fermale priemer respited until enquing be made as to her Prequancy.

(Signed) Paul Joy Sterling, Actins Chief Justice.

True Copy)

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Miffy. Colonial Scenetary-

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