CO129-084 - War Office & Others - 1861 — Page 72

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released from confinement, & allowed

to return to their duty would in

military law have condoned their

ffence.

5. That the prisoners having

been but out arened, & voclared

of apeutted to capture their

apsailant

, was sufficient authurity

in the wind.

his arms.

of c

likh for using

to effect that purpose;

in addition, the Officer who ordered

them to Parred is much to blame

not having himself accompanied

thum, or not having sent an Europian Iffair with them,

then proceeding

on such a duty.

6. That the likhs from their beculiar organization look to their Comm. Offer

person to whom they

as the fole

are res

ponsible, & from whom they receive punishment, sthes

are totally ignorant

of the Fruns offenglish counts ofhaut,

& the punishments they wear

from

a

heach of the

of the Law.

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