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My informants in this case seemed anxious and alarmed lest the prayer of the Memorial should be granted. I informed them that the only case as yet tried since that 42 prisoners, and there being at least two hundred more, upon all of whom the same plea still presented, I was sure that nothing would be done with respect to the Memorial, but after the fullest consideration. If it be desired that further enquiry should take place, I'm perfectly ready to fill up the requisite information in it.

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Case arising out of the late events. Dr. Aarlands is by far the likeliest to bring it forward. I have ascertained since the prosecution began that at least two Jurors had before the trial expressed their belief of Allum's innocence, and that one of them announced his resolution to do everything to get him off.

(Signed) T. Kichohn Anstey

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Colonial Secretary

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My informants in this case seemed anxious and alarmed lest the prayer of the Memorial should be granted. I informed them that the only case as yet tried since that 42 prisoners, and there being at least two hundred more, upon all of whom the same plea still presented, I was sure that nothing would be done with respect to the Memorial, but after the fullest consideration. If it be desired that further enquiry should take place, I'm perfectly ready to fill up the requisite information in it. 2 Case arising out of the late events. Dr. Aarlands is by far the likeliest to bring it forward. I have ascertained since the prosecution began that at least two Jurors had before the trial expressed their belief of Allum's innocence, and that one of them announced his resolution to do everything to get him off. (Signed) T. Kichohn Anstey Free Copy) Colonial Secretary
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My informants in this case. seemed angions and alarmed lest A the prayer of the Memorial hould be granted. I informed them that the only ease as yet tried seine that 42 Jemseter, and there being at least two hundred muore, upon all on and of luen may which the same be still prosented, I was sure that nothing would be Done with respect to the Memorial, but after the fullest considuation it be desired that If it further enquiry سبة should take place, I'm perfectly ready to fill the file. requisite information in 2 * Case arising out arising 234 the late events. Dr Aarlands is by far the likellest to brine forward. I have ascertained cinee the proscention began that at least two Jurors had before the trial, A Allum's expressed their belief of Aklumé innocence, and that one of them announced his resolution to do every thing to get him off.' "I have He., (Signed) T. Kichohn Anstey Free Copy) Coloniallicretary
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My informants

in this case.

seemed angions and alarmed lest

A

the

prayer of

the Memorial

hould be granted.

I informed them that the

only ease as yet

tried seine that

42 Jemseter, and there being at

least two hundred muore, upon

all on and of

luen

may

which the same be still prosented, I

was sure that nothing would be Done with respect to the Memorial, but after the fullest considuation

it be desired that

If it

further enquiry

سبة

should take place,

I'm perfectly ready to fill the file. requisite information in

2

*

Case arising out arising

234

the late

events. Dr Aarlands is by far the likellest to brine forward.

I have ascertained cinee

the proscention began that at least two Jurors had before the trial,

A

Allum's

expressed their belief of Aklumé innocence, and that one of them announced his resolution to

do every thing to get him off.'

"I have He.,

(Signed) T. Kichohn Anstey

Free Copy)

Coloniallicretary

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