CO129-074 - Lieut. Governor Caine & Sir Robinson - 1859 [6-12] — Page 540

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Governo) directed that the Attorney General should investigate the truth of the assertions; which upon such investigation were pronounced "groundless and without foundation". The Attorney General at the same time stating that in his opinion Nos Tarrant was not a fit person to continue in Her Majesty's Service.

A Charge of conspiracy was then brought against 25. Jarraut by Colonel Came and upon the evidence adduced, he was committed to take his trial before the Supreme court, and pending the result of the trial the Governor suspended him 5th August 1847 from his office.

No. 87-9th August, Earl Grey in a despatch on the despatch from which the foregoing information is gathered states that no injustice was thus inflicted on ... Tarrant "since if "acquitted he would be restored, and as a "matter of course get "the arrears of Salary due to him".

This was not at the

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Governo) directed that the Attorney General should investigate the truth of the assertions; which upon such investigation were pronounced "groundless and without foundation". The Attorney General at the same time stating that in his opinion Nos Tarrant was not a fit person to continue in Her Majesty's Service.A Charge of conspiracy was then brought against 25. Jarraut by Colonel Came and upon the evidence adduced, he was committed to take his trial before the Supreme court, and pending the result of the trial the Governor suspended him 5th August 1847 from his office.No. 87-9th August, Earl Grey in a despatch on the despatch from which the foregoing information is gathered states that no injustice was thus inflicted on ... Tarrant "since if "acquitted he would be restored, and as a "matter of course get "the arrears of Salary due to him".This was not at thePage 540Page 541
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Governo) directed hat the Attorney General should investigate the truth of the assertions; which upon such investigation were pronounced "groundless and without foundation". The Attorney General at the same time stating that in his opinion Nos Tarranta was not fit person to continue in Her Majesty's Service.A Charge of conspiracy was then brought against 25. Jarraut by Colonel Came}535 and upon The evidence adduced, he was committed to take his trial before the Supreme court, and pending the result of the trial the Governor suspended him 5th August 1847 from his officeRo. 87-9 th August fur Earl Grey in a Runcite on the despatch from which the fregoing information is gathered states that no injustice was thus inflicted on hot darrant " since if " acquitted be would be+ restored, and asa "matter of course get " The arrears of Salary dire " to him "This was not at thePage 540Page 541
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Governo) directed hat the Attorney General should investigate the

truth of the assertions;

which

upon

such

investigation

were

pronounced "groundless and without foundation". The Attorney General at

the same

time stating

that in his opinion

Nos Tarrant

a

was not

fit person to continue

in Her Majesty's Service.

A Charge of conspiracy

was then brought against

25. Jarraut by

Colonel

Came

}

535

and

upon

The evidence

adduced, he was

committed to take his trial before the Supreme

court, and pending the result of the trial the

Governor suspended him

5th August 1847 from his office

Ro. 87-9 th August fur

Earl Grey in a Runcite on the despatch

from which the fregoing information is gathered states that no injustice was thus inflicted

on

hot darrant " since if

" acquitted be would be + restored, and asa "matter of course get

" The arrears of Salary dire " to him "

This was not at

the

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