CO129-090 - Public Offices & Others - 1862 — Page 135

indemnity to exonerate him from all responsibility for the los incurred by the robbery, which demand Irefused to comply with. He then torote withing tohave the

returned that he forwarded at first, this requist o

Joust money

the money

likewise refused, having placed the money out at Soterest as Trust.

of myself and M. Coleman for the benefit of the Boy the

in the joint names of myself.

aforesaid bamund Joseph Fraley

you.

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This I'm being the state of affairs. Thais deemed it acuitable third to a clatio's

in the matter, not

being a person in affluent circumstances and at there are two other children to provide for. I have as the estate is so small been most tenacious of entering in a lawsuit would browning the

that the expences •

well

- incurred would materially affect the small amount left Fr is, whether you

of you to you.

whether

I that I wish to be;

be kindly informed by power to interfere in the case or at Hong Kong

have the

-you would direct the British Consul

· to see into the matter, as I have

we god reasons for supporting

that the timey has been sureptitrubly made away

по

sottery has been committed .

Thould

you

with and that in fact,

Iis deems the case worthy of consideration and should

You kindly fair me with a

be

me corth a reply through your Sentary (for it would be queat lofs for the boy to differ in his small femperty ) Schoulie te mosh happy to forward to you, if you should deem it necessary a copy of the mill of the sarce Edmund Fraley

and likewise a copy of ade the

: dance that has taken place since his death

Correspondanc

withered

Apologising for the liberty I have taken in this addressing y

"I have the honor to be fir

Tour Obedient Humble Pewant,

Williams Straley

you.