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"I stated before you, (as you visited the Gaol with me on the occasion in question,) that a premature exposure of the Sheriff's misconduct, will thus be averted.

Care should however be taken that the ends of justice may not be defeated. The witnesses may be tampered with or perhaps spirited away, for want of timely precaution.

I have &c.,

(Signed) Chisholm Anstey.

True Copy!

Colonial Secretary

Copy No. 399.

Sir,

879359/187265

Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 31st May 1856.

Your letter of yesterday has been laid by me before His Excellency The Governor and I am directed to reply that Mr. Mitchell's conduct in the Six Prisoners case seems open to the charge of illegality, and Mr. Mitchell has been so informed.

It does not however appear that the degree of criminality attaching to Mr. Mitchell's proceedings is likely to be supported by the evidence, or rather the evidence likely to be obtained in support of it, would justify His Excellency directing a prosecution.

The Honorable,

The Attorney General.

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95 "I stated before you, (as you visited the Gaol with me on the occasion in question,) that a premature exposure of the Sheriff's misconduct, will thus be averted. Care should however be taken that the ends of justice may not be defeated. The witnesses may be tampered with or perhaps spirited away, for want of timely precaution. I have &c., (Signed) Chisholm Anstey. 2 True Copy! Colonial Secretary Copy No. 399. Sir, 36 879359/187265 Colonial Secretary's Office, Victoria, Hong Kong, 31st May 1856. Your letter of yesterday has been laid by me before His Excellency The Governor and I am directed to reply that Mr. Mitchell's conduct in the Six Prisoners case seems open to the charge of illegality, and Mr. Mitchell has been so informed. It does not however appear that the degree of criminality attaching to Mr. Mitchell's proceedings is likely to be supported by the evidence, or rather the evidence likely to be obtained in support of it, would justify His Excellency directing a prosecution. The Honorable, The Attorney General.

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95 " tatien before you, ( as you visited the Gaol with me on and the occasion in question,) that a premature exposure of Sheriff's misconduct, will the thus be averted. bare should however be taken that the ends of justice not be defeated may may The The witnesses · & with or ~ be tampered perhops spirited away, for want of timely precaution. I have 12, a) . Chisholm Anstey . (Signed). 2 True Copy! Colonial Secretary Copy nr 399. Sir 36 879359/187265 Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongnong, 31th May 1856. Your letter of yesterday has been laid by mé before His Excethung The Governor and Jam directed to reply heat Mr. Mitchell's conduct in the Six primers tase seems open to the charge of illegality, and Mr. Mitchell, has been so informed. It does not however in that the degree of crimin appear that the ality attaching to Mr. Mitchell's proceedings likely to be obtained in support of it, would justify His Crullewy directing & prosecution on or rather the evidence. in The Honorable, a The Attorney General. Excellency.

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" tatien before you, ( as you

visited the Gaol with me on

and

the occasion in question,) that a premature exposure of

Sheriff's misconduct, will

the

thus be averted.

bare should however be

taken that the ends of justice

not be defeated

may

The The witnesses

· & with or ~

be tampered perhops spirited away, for

want of timely precaution.

I have 12,

a) . Chisholm Anstey .

(Signed).

True Copy!

Colonial Secretary

Copy nr 399.

Sir

879359/187265

Colonial Secretary's office, Victoria, Hongnong,

31th May 1856.

Your letter of yesterday has

been laid by mé

before His Excethung

The Governor and Jam directed

to reply heat Mr. Mitchell's conduct in the Six primers tase seems open to the charge of illegality,

and Mr. Mitchell, has

been so informed.

It does not however in that the degree of crimin

appear that the

ality

attaching to Mr. Mitchell's proceedings likely to be obtained in support of it, would justify His Crullewy directing & prosecution on

or rather the evidence.

The Honorable,

The Attorney General.

Excellency.

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