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Despatch N. 172 671863

Inclosure S. I in

Criminal Precedings: of 1845 "to regulate Adinance N.S

19th August-1845.

4172. Criminal Calendar, July Sessions, 1863.

(Extract)

1863 July 20

Robert Jackson! | | | | | These three prisoners had been sent down from the Consular Court at Shanghae for trial for murder, in accordance with the order in Council dated 13th June 1853.

John Dickson, Placed at the Bar by order of the Court | | 316 | | |

I found upon enquiring of the Attorney General in Court on the 18th July that no information had been filed and on Monday the 20th it was stated that standing in this Colony in the place of a grand Jury there was not in his judgment sufficient evidence whereon to find a true bill.

I therefore directed the prisoners to be discharged.

(Countersigned.) F. T. Huffum, Acting Deputy Registrar.

True Extract)

(Signed) Henry John Ball, Acting Colonial Secretary.

(Signed) M Alexander, Acting Chief Justice:

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Despatch N. 172 671863 Inclosure S. I in Criminal Precedings: of 1845 "to regulate Adinance N.S 19th August-1845. 2. 4172. Criminal Calendar, July Sessions, 1863. (Extract) 1863 July 20 Name | Crime | Day of Trial | Verdict | Sentence | Remarks Thomas Quinton | | | | | Robert Jackson! | | | | | These three prisoners had been sent down from the Consular Court at Shanghae for trial for murder, in accordance with the order in Council dated 13th June 1853. John Dickson, Placed at the Bar by order of the Court | | 316 | | | I found upon enquiring of the Attorney General in Court on the 18th July that no information had been filed and on Monday the 20th it was stated that standing in this Colony in the place of a grand Jury there was not in his judgment sufficient evidence whereon to find a true bill. I therefore directed the prisoners to be discharged. (Countersigned.) F. T. Huffum, Acting Deputy Registrar. True Extract) (Signed) Henry John Ball, Acting Colonial Secretary. (Signed) M Alexander, Acting Chief Justice: Page 363 Page 363 Page 363 Page 364 Page 364 Page 364

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Despatch N. 172 671863 Inclosure S. I in Сори Eriminal Precedings: of 1845 " to regulate of Adinance N.S A 19th August-1845. 2. 4172. Criminal Calendar, Inly Sessions, vis (Extract) 1863. Je 1122465 1863 July 201 Name brime Day of Trial Verdict Dentence Thomas Quinton Robert Jackson! John Dickson, Placed at the Bar by order of the Court 316 Remarks These three frisoners had been sent down from the Consular Court at Shanghae for trial for murder. in accordance with the order in bouncil dated, 134 June 1853. I found upon enquiring of the Attorney General in loourt on the 18th July that no information had been filed and on Monday that standing in this bolony in the place of a grand Jury there was not in his judgment sufficient the 20t be stated evidence where on to find a true bill.. - I therefore directed the prisoners to be discharged. (Izountersigned.) F. T. Huffum, Acting Deputy Registrar. True Extract) (Signed) Henry John Ball, MAAlexande Acting Colonial Secretary. Acting Chief Justice:

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Despatch N. 172 671863

Inclosure S. I in

Сори

Eriminal Precedings:

of 1845 " to regulate

of Adinance N.S

19th August-1845.

4172.

Criminal Calendar, Inly Sessions, vis

(Extract)

1863.

Je 1122465

1863

July 201

Name

brime

Day of

Trial

Verdict

Dentence

Thomas Quinton

Robert Jackson!

John Dickson,

Placed

at the Bar

by order

of the

Court

316

Remarks

These three frisoners had been sent down from the Consular Court at Shanghae for trial for murder. in accordance with the order in bouncil dated, 134 June 1853. I found upon enquiring of the Attorney General in loourt on the 18th July that no information had been filed and on Monday that standing in this bolony in the place of a grand Jury there was

not in his judgment sufficient

the 20t be stated

evidence where on to find a true bill..

- I therefore directed the prisoners to be discharged.

(Izountersigned.) F. T. Huffum,

Acting Deputy Registrar.

True Extract)

(Signed) Henry John Ball,

MAAlexande

Acting Colonial Secretary.

Acting Chief Justice:

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