CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 275

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satisfaction of enclosing for the information of your Grace the accompanying verdict of Jury and sentence of the Court by which it will be seen that Mr Tarrant was convicted by the unanimous verdict of the Jury, and sentenced to Fine and 12 months' imprisonment in the Gaol of the Colony.

I have the honor to be With the highest respect

Lord Duke,

My

Most Obedient Servant,

Your Grace's

Charles

Elliot

Acknowledge with 11898. I

Arving

In the Supreme Court of Hongkong Crown Side

The Seventeenth day of September 1859.

Regina

vs

William Tarrant

272

Defendant arraigned.

for Libel.

The Twentieth day of September 1859

Verdict

(as delivered by the Foreman of the Special Jury) "We unanimously find the Defendant guilty of the Libel charged against him: And we find, also that he has totally failed to connect Lieutenant Colonel Vaine

rine in even the remotest degree with the various corrupt practices falsely alleged against him therein-

The Twenty first day of September 1859.

Sentence

That the Defendant William Tarrant

"be imprisoned in the Common Gaol, at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong for Twelve calendar months and pay a fine of Fifty Pounds to Her Majesty and to be further imprisoned till the said fine be paid."

I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Verdict and Sentence in

the Case of the Queen on the prosecution of Colonel Vaine against William Tarrant - Witness

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thetheCsatisfaction of enclosing for the information of your Grace the accompanying verdict of Jury and sentence of the Court by which it will be seen that Mr Tarrant was convicted by the unanimous verdict of the Jury, and sentenced to Fine and 12 months' imprisonment in the Gaol of the Colony.I have the honor to be With the highest respectLord Duke,MyMost Obedient Servant,Your Grace'sCharlesElliotAcknowledge with 11898. IArvingIn the Supreme Court of Hongkong Crown SideThe Seventeenth day of September 1859.Reginavsfor Libel.The Twentieth day of September 1859Verdict(as delivered by the Foreman of the Special Jury) "We unanimously find the Defendant guilty of the Libel charged against him: And we find, also that he has totally failed to connect Lieutenant Colonel Vainerine in even the remotest degree with the various corrupt practices falsely alleged against him therein-The Twenty first day of September 1859.SentenceThat the Defendant William Tarrant"be imprisoned in the Common Gaol, at Victoria in the Colony of Hongkong for Twelve calendar months and pay a fine of Fifty Pounds to Her Majesty and to be further imprisoned till the said fine be paid."I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Verdict and Sentence inthe Case of the Queen on the prosecution of Colonel Vaine against William Tarrant - Witness
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GthetheCschsfaction of enclosing for the information of your Grace acompanying terdict of Jary and sentence of the - Count by which it will be seen that Mr Jamant was convicted by the unanimous bok of the Sury, and sentenced to Fine and 12 months' imprisonment in the Sail of the Colony.I have the honor to be With the highest respectLord Duke,MeMost Obedient Servant,Your Grace'sMaineElliotAcknowledge with 11898. IArving出しIn the Supreme Court of Abonghong brown SideThe Seventeenth day of September 1859.Reginavsfor Libel.The Twentieth day of September 1859Verdict(cis delivered by the Foreman of the Special Jury) "We unanimously find the"- Defendant quilty of the Libel charged against him: And we find, also that he has totally failed to connect Lieutenant Colonel baine irine in even the perotest; degree with the various corrupt practices falsely, alleged, against him therein-The Twenty first day of deptember 1859.SentenceThat the Defendant William Tarrant"be "imprisoned" in the Common Gact, at- Victoria in the bolory of Hongking for Twelve balendar months and pay a fine of Fifty Pounds to Her Majesty and to be further imprisoned till the said fine be paid."I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Verdict and Sentence inthe Case of the Queen on the prosecution of Colonel Cance against William Tarrant - Witness
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schsfaction of enclosing for the information of your Grace acompanying terdict of Jary and sentence of the - Count by which it will be seen that Mr Jamant was convicted

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the unanimous bok of the Sury, and sentenced to Fine and 12 months' imprisonment in the Sail of the Colony.

I have the honor to be With the highest respect

Lord Duke, Me

Most Obedient Servant,

Your Grace's

Maine

Elliot

Acknowledge with 11898. I

Arving

出し

In the Supreme Court of Abonghong brown Side

The Seventeenth day of September 1859.

Regina

vs

William Tarrant

272

Defendant arraigned.

for Libel.

The Twentieth day of September 1859

Verdict

(cis delivered by the Foreman of the Special Jury) "We unanimously find the "- Defendant quilty of the Libel charged against him: And we find, also that he has totally failed to connect Lieutenant Colonel baine i

rine in even the perotest; degree with the various corrupt practices falsely, alleged, against him therein- The Twenty first day of deptember 1859. Sentence That the Defendant William Tarrant

"be "imprisoned" in the Common Gact, at- Victoria in the bolory of Hongking for Twelve balendar months and pay a fine of Fifty Pounds to Her Majesty and to be further imprisoned till the said fine be paid."

I certify that the above is a true Copy of the Verdict and Sentence in

the Case of the Queen on the prosecution of Colonel Cance against William Tarrant - Witness

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