CO129-078 - Sir Robinson - 1860 [7-12] — Page 24

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Depositions taken in the case, to the recommendation of the Jury, and to the representations made on behalf of the prisoners, signed by officers, and a respectable body of Merchants, shipping-masters and masters in this Port.

Under all the circumstances, the Council have come unanimously to the conclusion that, though the sentence in itself is by no means excessive when the serious and uncalled for nature of the crime is considered, the ends of Justice will be satisfied by the remission of that part of the punishment which inflicts imprisonment.

You are therefore authorized to release from Custody Messrs Manton, Bridges, and Thomas, intimating to the first that his Excellency The Acting Governor, by the advice of the Executive Council, has not thought fit to interfere with the fine imposed upon him.

I have …

(Signed) W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary.

(True Copy)
Colonial Secretary.

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24 Depositions taken in the case, to the recommendation of the Jury, and to the representations made on behalf of the prisoners, signed by officers, and a respectable body of Merchants, shipping-masters and masters in this Port. Under all the circumstances, the Council have come unanimously to the conclusion that, though the sentence in itself is by no means excessive when the serious and uncalled for nature of the crime is considered, the ends of Justice will be satisfied by the remission of that part of the punishment which inflicts imprisonment. You are therefore authorized to release from Custody Messrs Manton, Bridges, and Thomas, intimating to the first that his Excellency The Acting Governor, by the advice of the Executive Council, has not thought fit to interfere with the fine imposed upon him. I have (Signed) W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. (True Copy) Colonial Secretary.
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24 Depositions taken in the lase, to the recommendation of the Jury, and to the representations made behalf of the the prisoners, ou signed by. cers, and rows and respectable body of Merchants shipinaster and sters in this Port. Under all the circumstances. the Council have come unanimous by to the conclusion that, though the sentence in itself is by: no means excessive when the serious and uncalled for nature of the crime is considered, of Justice will be the ends. satisfied by the remission of that part of the punishment which inflicts imprisonment. You are therefore authorized " to release from Custody Mess = Manton, Bridges es and Thomas, intienating to the first that his Excellency The Reting Governor by the advice of the Executive Council has not thought fit to interfere with the fine imposed upon I have 7 hein. (Signed) W. F. Mercer, Colonial Secretary. (True Copy) Poslonial Secretary.
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Depositions taken in the lase, to the recommendation of the Jury, and to the representations made

behalf of the

the prisoners,

ou

signed by.

cers, and

rows

and

respectable body of Merchants

shipinaster

and

sters in this Port.

Under all the circumstances.

the Council have come unanimous by to the conclusion that,

though the sentence in itself is by:

no means excessive when

the serious and uncalled for nature of the crime is considered,

of Justice will be

the ends.

satisfied by the remission of that part of the punishment which

inflicts imprisonment.

You are therefore authorized

"

to release from Custody Mess = Manton, Bridges

es and Thomas,

intienating to the first that his Excellency The Reting Governor by

the advice of the Executive Council has not thought fit to interfere with the fine imposed upon

I have 7

hein.

(Signed) W. F. Mercer,

Colonial Secretary. (True Copy)

Poslonial Secretary.

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