CO129-086 - Sir Robinson - 1862 [5-6] — Page 121

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by the Police and which

became so

grievous

you

that

You

state-

had to lake

Steps to bring it before the notice of the proper Authorities.

As regards the Sentences forsed by the Justice Heis Excettorey considers

that it is

for

the

such

Justices to pass sentence as the Offence in each case

Considered in connection with the

And it is

previous character of the Offender may

for- appear to them to call the province of the Colonial Surgeon, and the Colonial Surgeon alone to _

determine whether the punishment so

ann be inflicted arthout permanent..

ordered can

injury

The Sentences passed: to health - The Sentences

by the Justices appear

under or

ordinary

1

circumstances to have been limited to

15 or 20 Strokes which is Excellency

Cannot consider Excessive - Assuming,

as the magistrates do, the Culprits to be strong

ann

healthy

Men

As to the severity with which the

have been inflicted.

floggings

was

brought by

ут

and which

to the police of

the proper Authorities I am directed to state that His Excellency is not aware of

the precise meaning which in this instance attach to the term "proper Authorities","

You

but as no

report

on the subject

was ever made by you

to the Government Heis

-Excellency concludes that an un

Communication by you

or other was

un official .

to some person

enfficient to effect the good