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Mr. Keenan – Mr. Keenan claimed a right to sit on the Bench in all cases in which American Citizens were concerned which Mr. Mitchell declined to admit, and stated that Mr. Keenan had, on a recent occasion, tried the Court with so much disrespect that, unless directed by authority, he would not permit him (Mr. K.) to sit on the Bench when he presided.

My opinion is that Mr. Mitchell acted throughout with proper firmness and temper; and having read Mr. Mitchell's letter to you on the subject, I consider it contains a perfectly full, correct, and fair statement of what actually occurred.

I have, &c.

(Signed) W. W. Caine, Acting Captain and Marine Magistrate,

True Copy

Secretary

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247 Mr. Keenan – Mr. Keenan claimed a right to sit on the Bench in all cases in which American Citizens were concerned which Mr. Mitchell declined to admit, and stated that Mr. Keenan had, on a recent occasion, tried the Court with so much disrespect that, unless directed by authority, he would not permit him (Mr. K.) to sit on the Bench when he presided. My opinion is that Mr. Mitchell acted throughout with proper firmness and temper; and having read Mr. Mitchell's letter to you on the subject, I consider it contains a perfectly full, correct, and fair statement of what actually occurred. I have, &c. (Signed) W. W. Caine, Acting Captain and Marine Magistrate, True Copy Secretary

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247 Mr. Kiinan – Mc Human claimed a night to sit on the Bench in all cases in which American Citizens www Concerned which Mr. Mitchell declined to admit, and stated that Mr. Keenan had; on a recent occasion trinted the heated Count with so much disref at that, unless directia buy tenthority or that M. Tunan ebmed for his former disconatiry he would not 1-permit him (Mr. R.) to sit on the Bench when he prescited. My opinion is that M. Mitchell actid throughout with proper forumers and temper; Ana haring read Mr. Mitchells letter to you on the subject, I Consider it contains a perfectly full cord fan, and fair statement of what Actually occurred. I have ve (Signed) The W. Watting fir and Marine Magistrate, Jove Capy Mamant Seari Larry

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Mr. Kiinan – Mc Human claimed

night to sit on the Bench in

all cases in which American

Citizens

www Concerned which

Mr. Mitchell declined to admit,

and stated that Mr. Keenan had;

on a recent occasion trinted the

heated

Count with so much disref at that, unless directia buy tenthority or that

M. Tunan ebmed for his former

disconatiry

would not

1-permit

him (Mr. R.) to sit on the

Bench when he prescited.

My opinion is that

M. Mitchell actid throughout

with proper forumers

and temper;

Ana

haring

read Mr. Mitchells

letter to you on the subject, I

Consider it contains a perfectly

full cord fan,

and fair statement of what

Actually

occurred.

I have ve

(Signed) The W. Watting fir and Marine Magistrate,

Jove Capy

Mamant

Seari Larry

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