The verdict is of course known to His Excellency. I take leave to express hope that the finding of the Jury in this case will not be contrasted with that in the last case of Regina v. Farrant. In that case, the onus probandi (of proving the negative!) was left on the prosecution and the Jury received no directions whatever audibly from the Chief Justice.
This is as full a report as I can make upon this very important case. It is correct as far as it goes.
I have, …
(Signed) Ted W. Crew.
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Colonial Secretary
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The verdict is
of course known
to this Excellency.
Itake leave to Express hope that the finding of the
Jury
in this case will not
be contrasted with that in
the last case
of Regina
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Farrant. In that case, the onus probandi ( of proving the negative ! ) was
left
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the prosecution and the Sury
received no directions whatever
audibly from the Chief Justice:
as
This is as
s full a report
I can make upon
this very important ease. It is correct as far as it goes.
I have, to..
(Signed) Ted W. Grew.
True Copy
Colonial Sentary
310
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