CO129-093 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [7-10] — Page 343

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a charge of riding

for trial on prisoner to escape.

3.

This will give an idea of the difficulty that exists here in finding suitable men for posts of this subordinate but "responsible character, and will support the application I make in the despatch above quoted for appointment of an experienced person from Home.

4.

"In the hope that your Grace may accede to that application, Mr Dom... and that the person selected may has been sailed 2 shortly arrive, I have deputed the appointed temporary charge of Victoria Gaol to Mr James Jarman, the Assistant Superintendent of Police, a steady Officer of considerable length of Service"

5.

Mr. Jarman draws half the Gaol Superintendent's pay and half his own, and I venture to ask your Grace's approval of the measure

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke,

Your Grace's,

Most Obedient Servant,

Annom

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341 a charge of riding for trial on prisoner to escape. 3. This will give an idea of the difficulty that exists here in finding suitable men for posts of this subordinate but "responsible character, and will support the application I make in the despatch above quoted for appointment of an experienced person from Home. 4. "In the hope that your Grace may accede to that application, Mr Dom... and that the person selected may has been sailed 2 shortly arrive, I have deputed the appointed temporary charge of Victoria Gaol to Mr James Jarman, the Assistant Superintendent of Police, a steady Officer of considerable length of Service" 5. Mr. Jarman draws half the Gaol Superintendent's pay and half his own, and I venture to ask your Grace's approval of the measure I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most Obedient Servant, Annom
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341

a charge of riding

for triak on prisonce to escape.

3.

This will give

an iden

a

of the difficulty that exists here in finding suitable men for ports of this subordinate but "responsible character, and will empport the application I mare in the despatch above quoted for appointment of an experienced person from Home.

th

4.

"In the hope that bour Gence

may accede to that application, Mr Dom

and that the

person

selected

may

has been

Sailed 2

shortly arrive, I have deported the appointed temporary charge of Victoin Cash the 3 4 to Mr James Jarman,

the

B

Assistant Superintendent of Police,

a

steady Officer of considerable Length of Service"

5.

M. Jarman draws half the Gaol Superintendenti pay and half his own, and d venture to ask your

approval of

I

Grace's

the measure

I have the honor to be,

My Lord Duke, Your Grace's,

Most Obedical Servant,

Annom

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