CO129-058 - Sir Bowring - 1856 [8-10] — Page 59

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but before this was done the prisoner was rescued.

As the jail's gate reached the prisoner it is required to know.

First, specially whether the prisoner was in such lawful custody as to make the facts support an indictment for rescue.

Secondly, generally whether after the Magistrate has passed judgment, and directed a commitment for trial, it is competent to him to detain the defendant in custody by verbal order, for a reasonable time, in a place usually devoted to this purpose, until the Clerk shall have completed the written warrant.

I have to,

(Signed) J.B. Mellior

Magistrate

Chief's (True Copy)

Colonial Secretary

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58 but before this was done the prisoner was rescued. As the jail's gate reached the prisoner it is required to know. First, specially whether the prisoner was in such lawful custody as to make the facts support an indictment for rescue. Secondly, generally whether after the Magistrate has passed judgment, and directed a commitment for trial, it is competent to him to detain the defendant in custody by verbal order, for a reasonable time, in a place usually devoted to this purpose, until the Clerk shall have completed the written warrant. I have to, (Signed) J.B. Mellior Magistrate Chief's (True Copy) Colonial Secretary 22 23
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te but before this was presorer was rescued.

the jails gate reached the prisoner

It is required to know.

First Specially whether

the

: prisoner was in such

lawful custody a

to make the facts

support an indictment

for

rescue.

Secondly Generally Whether

after the Magistrate

has passed judgment,

directed a

or

commitment

for trial, it is

competent to him

to detain the defendant-

incustody by verbal

order, for a reasona time, in a place

usually devoted

able

to this purpose,

until the Clerk

thall have completed

the written warrant.

Shave to,

(Signed) to B Mellier

Magistrale

Chiefs (True bapy)

leenial Secretary

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