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16. Resummoned, to explain or retract his former statement, W. Grandpie was consequently obliged to confess that, on having his attention drawn to the letter of the 2nd December "Cast, from the Acting Colonial Secretary, he perceives that he is attached to the Registrar General's Department, second in rank, and subordinate to the Registrar General, and to cooperate generally in the services of that Department, when not employed in the discharge of peculiar duties.

77. There is also some uncontradicted Evidence of M. May to the effect, that M. Grandpie's bearing towards Mr. Caldwell's interests, at the time of Meah Chow Wong's arrest, led her into a serious disobedience of Orders, composed upon him as then Acting Assistant & Superintendent of Police; and such as to have nearly occasioned the Criminal's escape from arrest and from Justice, and that, but for W. May's compassion, Mr. Grandpre's punishment at the hands of the local Authorities must have ensued.

78. In all these points, however, the Report of the Commission is perfectly silent; that body contenting itself with the admission of W. Grandpie that he had been an exceptionable Witness.

79. The chief witnesses against Mr. Caldwell before the Commission, were myself, M. May, Ho Mr. Inglis, the Chief Magistrate, (the Honorable Davies J.P.), the Assistant Magistrate (M. Mitchell J.P.), In: Turner, the Town Solicitor, Mr. Anstey, the Acting Attorney General, Mr. Duncson, the Queen's Printer, Inspectors Lyons and Roberts, Mr. Tarrant, and the Clerks of the Land Office and Treasury (for the purpose merely of verifying the entries in the Land Register, and the Treasury receipts of Crown Rent, for the brothel property).

80. By every one of these witnesses, the statement that I had ever made, was fully proved against Mr. Caldwell: I am not answerable for the wording and arrangement.

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16. Resummoned, to explain or retract his former statement, W. Grandpie was consequently obliged to confess that, on having his attention drawn to the letter of the 2nd December "Cast, from the Acting Colonial Secretary, he perceives that he is attached to the Registrar General's Department, second in rank, and subordinate to the Registrar General, and to cooperate generally in the services of that Department, when not employed in the discharge of peculiar duties. 77. There is also some uncontradicted Evidence of M. May to the effect, that M. Grandpie's bearing towards Mr. Caldwell's interests, at the time of Meah Chow Wong's arrest, led her into a serious disobedience of Orders, composed upon him as then Acting Assistant & Superintendent of Police; and such as to have nearly occasioned the Criminal's escape from arrest and from Justice, and that, but for W. May's compassion, Mr. Grandpre's punishment at the hands of the local Authorities must have ensued. 78. In all these points, however, the Report of the Commission is perfectly silent; that body contenting itself with the admission of W. Grandpie that he had been an exceptionable Witness. 79. The chief witnesses against Mr. Caldwell before the Commission, were myself, M. May, Ho Mr. Inglis, the Chief Magistrate, (the Honorable Davies J.P.), the Assistant Magistrate (M. Mitchell J.P.), In: Turner, the Town Solicitor, Mr. Anstey, the Acting Attorney General, Mr. Duncson, the Queen's Printer, Inspectors Lyons and Roberts, Mr. Tarrant, and the Clerks of the Land Office and Treasury (for the purpose merely of verifying the entries in the Land Register, and the Treasury receipts of Crown Rent, for the brothel property). 80. By every one of these witnesses, the statement that I had ever made, was fully proved against Mr. Caldwell: I am not answerable for the wording and arrangement. Ninth day 12th June 1858 p25(27 Al) St. Fourteenth day 21st June. 1858 92
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J 16. Resummoned, to explain or retract his former statement, W. Grandpie was consequently obliged to confess that, on having his attention drawn to the Tetter of the 2th December "Cast, from the Acting Colonial Secretary. he "perceives that he is attacked to the Registrar General's Department, second in rank, and subordinate to the Registrar General, and to-cooperate generally in the Expected I services of sire Department, when not o in the discharge of peculiar imployed cutces! Further 77. There is also some unconta dicted Evidence of M. May to the effect, that M:- Geandpie's baning towards Mr Caldwell's & interests, at the time of Meah Chow Wong's arrest, serious disobedience of Orders. led her into a composed upon him as then lecting Assistant & Superintendent of Police; and such as to have nearly occasioned the Criminal's escape from arrest and from Justice. and that, but for W. Mays compassion, Mr Grandpres punishment at the hands of the bun local Authorities must have ensued. 78. In all these points, however, the Report of the Commission is perfectly silent; that body contenting itself-- the admission of W Grandpie with if the had been an mey ceptionable Witness. 79.the fi- Ninth day 12th Jeme 1858 p25(27 Al) برگ St. Tourkenth day 211th June. 1858 92 79. The chief witnesses against mr Caldwell before the Commission, myself. M. May were B Ho Mr. Inglis 8. the Chief Magistrale, (the Houbletr Davies JP. ) the Assistant Magistrate (M. Mitchell JP) In : Turner, the [zown Solicitor, Mr. Unganile, Zeer Acting Attorney General, Mr. Ducson the Queen's Printer, Inspectore Lyons and Roberts, Mr. Tarrant, and the -(for purpose merely of verifying the entrie, in the Land Register, and the Treasury reccepts of Crown Kent, for the brothel the Land Offere property,) the Clerks of and Treasury 80. By every one от тогод more of these witness, statement that I had ever made, was fully proved agai M. (aldwell : I am not answer- - able for the wording and arrange - -ment. D
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16. Resummoned, to explain or retract his

former statement, W. Grandpie was consequently obliged to confess that, on having his attention drawn to the Tetter of the 2th December "Cast, from the Acting Colonial Secretary. he

"perceives

that he is attacked to the Registrar General's Department, second in rank, and subordinate to the Registrar General, and

to-cooperate generally in the

Expected

I services of sire Department, when not o

in the discharge of peculiar

imployed

cutces!

Further

77. There is also some unconta dicted Evidence of M. May to the effect, that M:- Geandpie's baning towards Mr Caldwell's & interests, at the time of Meah Chow Wong's arrest,

serious disobedience of Orders.

led her into a

composed upon him as then lecting Assistant & Superintendent of Police; and such as to have nearly occasioned the Criminal's escape from arrest and from Justice. and that, but for

W. Mays compassion, Mr Grandpres

punishment at the hands of the

bun

local

Authorities must have ensued.

78. In all these points,

however,

the Report of the Commission is perfectly silent; that body contenting itself--

the admission of W Grandpie

with

if

the

had

been

an

mey ceptionable

Witness.

79.the

fi- Ninth day 12th Jeme 1858 p25(27 Al)

برگ

St. Tourkenth day 211th June. 1858

92

79. The chief witnesses against mr Caldwell before the Commission,

myself. M. May

were

B

Ho Mr. Inglis 8.

the Chief Magistrale, (the Houbletr Davies JP. ) the Assistant Magistrate (M.

Mitchell JP) In : Turner, the [zown Solicitor, Mr. Unganile,

Zeer

Acting

Attorney General, Mr. Ducson the Queen's Printer, Inspectore Lyons and Roberts, Mr. Tarrant, and

the

-(for purpose merely of verifying the entrie, in the Land Register, and the Treasury reccepts of Crown Kent, for the brothel the Land Offere property,)

the Clerks of

and Treasury

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every

one

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more of these witness,

statement

that I had ever

made, was fully proved agai

M. (aldwell : I am not answer-

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