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that there

anything in it which diverged from what I told them,

nor do I now know that there

Avoy.

M. Mitchell seemed to be very much Annoyed, to judge by his manner. He asked me whether I had received any money from the prisoners ? and

said that I had not. I have never received my first Lyell's

Avow

2

also examined and confirmed

statements. We were not

all my statements. We examined on oath. The prisoner Lee Asov's sending a letter to any body out of this prison I am not aware of. Prisoners can send letters quite well without my having knowledge of it - (believe signature)

Sworn, Date:,

(Signed) J. B. Busty A.

Read and explained to the witness

(Through Interpreter) Tramow Dick-

96

until

Adjourned at about 11AM.

6P.M. the Same day. At 6 P.M. resumed as follows. Risber Edward Monkenzie, being duly

sor, South

7.2

I am the Keeper of this prison, and have held that office since the 10th of March last. Five of the East Point criminals have had their sentences of death commuted, and the fifth have been

discharged by Free Pardon. Three of the five have since been sent to Penang under sentence of Transportation. There

remain two here in the Prison, Lee Clong and Chick-Assing.

I remember to have had some conversation

-sations with the late Sheriff, M. Mitchell, on the subject of charge for the food of these five criminals.

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that there anything in it which diverged from what I told them, nor do I now know that there Avoy. M. Mitchell seemed to be very much Annoyed, to judge by his manner. He asked me whether I had received any money from the prisoners ? and said that I had not. I have never received my first Lyell's Avow 2 also examined and confirmed statements. We were not all my statements. We examined on oath. The prisoner Lee Asov's sending a letter to any body out of this prison I am not aware of. Prisoners can send letters quite well without my having knowledge of it - (believe signature) Sworn, Date:, (Signed) J. B. Busty A. Read and explained to the witness (Through Interpreter) Tramow Dick- 96 until Adjourned at about 11AM. 6P.M. the Same day. At 6 P.M. resumed as follows. Risber Edward Monkenzie, being duly sor, South 7.2 I am the Keeper of this prison, and have held that office since the 10th of March last. Five of the East Point criminals have had their sentences of death commuted, and the fifth have been discharged by Free Pardon. Three of the five have since been sent to Penang under sentence of Transportation. There remain two here in the Prison, Lee Clong and Chick-Assing. I remember to have had some conversation -sations with the late Sheriff, M. Mitchell, on the subject of charge for the food of these five criminals.
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16 that there anything in it which divergreed with whwort I told them, nor do I now know that there Avoy. M. Mitolull seemed to be very much Annoyed, to judge by his manner. He asked mis hether I had received any money from the prisoners ? and soud that I had not. I have. never received my in forst. Lyells " Avow 2 alos examined and confirmed statements. We were not all my statements. We examined on rath. The prismer Lee Asov's sending a letter to any body out of this prison I am not aware of. Prisoners com send letters quite well without my hunang of it - blimeve signature) Sworn, Dato:, (Signed) J. B. Busty A. Read and explained to the withers Herough Maligned) Tramow Dick- 96 until Adjourned at pr port 11AM. 6P.M. the Sonne day. At 6 P.M. resumed as follows. RisberEEdward Monkenzie, being duty sor, South 7.2 Jown the Keeper of their prison, and have held that office fince the 10th of March last. Juice Swas appointed five of the East Point cainidts have how their sentences of death commuted, and the fifth have been divcharged by Free Pardon. Hirce of the five have prince been fent to Penang under sentence of Transportation. There mily remain two here in the Prison, Lee Clons and Chick-Assing. I remember to trave hout Some conver -sations with the leate Sheriff, M. Mitchell, on the subject of changed for the food of theme five coincts.
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that there

anything in it which divergreed with whwort I told them,

nor do I now know that there

Avoy.

M. Mitolull seemed to be very much Annoyed, to judge by his manner. He asked mis hether I had received any money from the prisoners ? and

soud that I had not. I have. never received my in forst. Lyells "

Avow

2

alos examined and confirmed

statements. We were not

all my statements. We examined on rath. The prismer Lee Asov's sending a letter to any body out of this prison I am not aware of. Prisoners com send letters quite well without my hunang of it - blimeve signature)

Sworn, Dato:,

(Signed) J. B. Busty A.

Read and explained to the withers

Herough Maligned) Tramow Dick-

96

until

Adjourned at pr port 11AM.

6P.M. the Sonne day. At 6 P.M. resumed as follows. RisberEEdward Monkenzie, being duty

sor, South

7.2

Jown the Keeper of their prison, and have held that office fince the 10th of March last. Juice Swas appointed five of the East Point cainidts have how their sentences of death commuted, and the fifth have been

divcharged by Free Pardon. Hirce of the five have prince been fent to Penang under sentence of Transportation. There mily

remain two here in the Prison, Lee Clons and Chick-Assing.

I remember to trave hout Some conver

-sations with the leate Sheriff, M. Mitchell, on the subject of changed for the food of theme five coincts.

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