CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 180

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the

states that as the departure of ship will be immediate he withdraws his request, and asks for

immediate decision.

Defendant fined Fifty Dollars, and

to pay twenty-five dollars as compensation to John Maddison.

(Signed) &. B. Hillier.

Thos. C. Leslie,

Defendant refused to pay the fine,

states that his ship is on

the point of Sailing.

The Court award that in default

of payment of the fine and amends, the defendant be imprisoned for a month.

(Signed) G. B. Hillier,

True Copy

"Mamont

Thos. C. Leslie.

Colonial Secretary.

(Roffey)

Private

My Dear Mercer,

177

15

I called to tell you the result of the Reeman affair of to-day, and to say thank you if you think it necessary, I will defer

any presence

my journey to the other side of the island, though I shall do so at some

inconvenience.

When I left the Office I had directed the Office Usher, Jailor, to detain the Master of the "Reindeer"

until the fine should be paid, and to take the defendant to prison as soon as he saw that there came no

probability of the money being paid.

It seems that the Warder took

the defendant to the prison gate, but instead of going in, he walked

arm in arm with the Consul,

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14 the states that as the departure of ship will be immediate he withdraws his request, and asks for immediate decision. Defendant fined Fifty Dollars, and to pay twenty-five dollars as compensation to John Maddison. (Signed) &. B. Hillier. Thos. C. Leslie, Defendant refused to pay the fine, states that his ship is on the point of Sailing. The Court award that in default of payment of the fine and amends, the defendant be imprisoned for a month. (Signed) G. B. Hillier, True Copy "Mamont Thos. C. Leslie. Colonial Secretary. (Roffey) Private My Dear Mercer, 177 15 I called to tell you the result of the Reeman affair of to-day, and to say thank you if you think it necessary, I will defer any presence my journey to the other side of the island, though I shall do so at some inconvenience. When I left the Office I had directed the Office Usher, Jailor, to detain the Master of the "Reindeer" until the fine should be paid, and to take the defendant to prison as soon as he saw that there came no probability of the money being paid. It seems that the Warder took the defendant to the prison gate, but instead of going in, he walked arm in arm with the Consul, Page 180 Page 181
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14 the states that as the departure of ship will be immediate he inth- -_-drows his request, and asks for inuediate decision. AIL Defendant fined Fifty Dollarw, aut compens to pay twenty five dollars as sation to John Maddison. (Signed) &. B. Hillier. Thov. C. Leslie, Defendant refused to prory the fine, states that his ship is on of Soiling. the point The Onert award that in default of peryment of the five and amendes, 'the defendant be imprisoned for mouth. nie (Signed) 6. B. Hittier, True Copy "Mamont Thos. C. Leslie. Colonial Secretary. (Roffey) Private My Dear Mercer, 177 15 I called to tell you the lequel to the Reeman affair of to day, and to say thank if you think here tomorras pecesary, Sill defer any presence my journey to the other side of the island, though I shall do so at the inconvenience. When I left the Office I had directed the Office Ustur _ 2.c. Jailor, to detain the Master of the "Reindeer" of until the fine should be porid, and to take the defendant to prison as so. as he slimed see that there come no soon probeibility of the tumay boring forid st llice. It Seemnes that the Woher took the lotter worlked the defendant to the firiem gate, but instead of going pressed? arm in arm with the Conant, Page 180Page 181
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the

states that as the departure of ship will be immediate he inth- -_-drows his request, and asks for

inuediate decision.

AIL

Defendant fined Fifty Dollarw, aut

compens

to pay twenty five dollars as sation to John Maddison.

(Signed) &. B. Hillier.

Thov. C. Leslie,

Defendant refused to prory the fine,

states that his ship is on

of Soiling.

the point

The Onert award that in default

of peryment of the five and amendes, 'the defendant be imprisoned for mouth.

nie

(Signed) 6. B. Hittier,

True Copy

"Mamont

Thos. C. Leslie.

Colonial Secretary.

(Roffey)

Private

My Dear Mercer,

177

15

I called to tell you the lequel to the Reeman affair of to day, and to say thank if you think here tomorras pecesary, Sill defer

any presence

my journey to the other side of the island, though I shall do so at the

inconvenience.

When I left the Office I had directed the Office Ustur _ 2.c. Jailor, to detain the Master of the "Reindeer"

of

until the fine should be porid, and to take the defendant to prison as so. as he slimed see that there come no

soon

probeibility of the tumay boring forid st

llice.

It Seemnes that the Woher took

the lotter worlked

the defendant to the firiem gate, but instead of going pressed?

arm in arm with the Conant,

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