CO129-067 - Sir Bowring - 1858 [1-4] — Page 182

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( `f possible ) the punishment follow swiftly the crime. Mr. Parson's natural Zeal for

his client may

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that I

him to suppose ought to accord impunity

in

cases where I have acted on

either side us Counsel, and

whether for the Crown a for the onlyject. But I have

Never

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recognized, nor shall

I recognize, the good sense

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good conscience of

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standings a puritage.

have further made

it my rule

acquiesce in any

Suggestion, coming officially

from the Court or Jury, (however contrary to my

own

Opinion).

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to the

propriety of my not proceeding with the endeavour enforce those per-alties, which the law imposes

rs in any

my

upon perjurers, particular case . The Sury Power had only upon

however

one

& previous interfered. My

occasion so

and wer ow

that occasion as on

was ; - "If

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number will tell me

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: think the man not

quilt, I will print the case.

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