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of

their decision by the Acting Chief Justice. They found the man

guilty

under

circumstances that as they thought

would have ensured him his liberty;

their

however

finding the Chief Justice

guilty

on

the

ever was received by

as a verdict of not

ground of insanity which

has the effect of confining him in a

Sunatic Asylum for life.

6.

Mor. Mercer's answer to Mor

Scott's letter is also forwarded.

The Colonial Surgeon having been called on, has furnished a certificate (enclosed) and Mr. Mercer informs that before Thompson's departure he

me

No 5.

visited him without seeing any signs

of mental aberration.

8.

These facts I think justify

a reconsideration of the case.

9.

To sum up, if Thompson be

insane, this can be proved by final

examination under Your Grace's order,

and thereupon the Memorial ground; if

on

alls to the

fallo

such examination he be proved

the

şane, it will be a question whether the punishment already undergone by the prisoner be sufficient for Offence, and if not whether his further punishment should be undergone within the walls of a

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19 of their decision by the Acting Chief Justice. They found the man guilty under circumstances that as they thought would have ensured him his liberty; their however finding the Chief Justice guilty on the ever was received by as a verdict of not ground of insanity which has the effect of confining him in a Sunatic Asylum for life. 6. Mor. Mercer's answer to Mor Scott's letter is also forwarded. The Colonial Surgeon having been called on, has furnished a certificate (enclosed) and Mr. Mercer informs that before Thompson's departure he me No 5. visited him without seeing any signs of mental aberration. 8. These facts I think justify a reconsideration of the case. 9. To sum up, if Thompson be insane, this can be proved by final examination under Your Grace's order, and thereupon the Memorial ground; if on alls to the fallo such examination he be proved the şane, it will be a question whether the punishment already undergone by the prisoner be sufficient for Offence, and if not whether his further punishment should be undergone within the walls of a
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19 of their decision by the Acting Chief Justice. They found the man guilty under circumstances that as they thought would have ensured him his liberty; their however finding the Chief Justice guilty on the ever was received by as a verdict of not ground of insanity which has the effect of confining him in a Sunatic Asylum for life. 6. Mor. Mercer's answer to Mor Scott's letter is also forwarded. The Colonial Surgeon having been called on, has furnished a certificate (enclosed) and Mr. Mercer informs that before Thompson's departure he me 4 بار No 5. visited him without seeing any signs of mental aberration. 8. These facts I think justify a reconsideration of the case. 9. To sum up, if Thompson be insane, this can be proved by final_ examination under Your Grace's order, and thereupon the Memorial ground; if on alls to the fallo such examination he be proved the şane, it will be a question whether the punishment already undergone by the prisoner be sufficient for Offence, and if not whether his- further punishment should be undergone within the walls of a
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of

their decision by the Acting Chief Justice. They found the man

guilty

under

circumstances that as they thought

would have ensured him his liberty;

their

however

finding the Chief Justice

guilty

on

the

ever was received by

as a verdict of not

ground of insanity which

has the effect of confining him in a

Sunatic Asylum for life.

6.

Mor. Mercer's answer to Mor

Scott's letter is also forwarded.

The Colonial Surgeon having been called on, has furnished a certificate (enclosed) and Mr. Mercer informs that before Thompson's departure he

me

4 بار

No 5.

visited him without seeing any signs

of mental aberration.

8.

These facts I think justify

a reconsideration of the case.

9.

To sum up, if Thompson be

insane, this can be proved by final_

examination under Your Grace's order,

and thereupon the Memorial ground; if

on

alls to the

fallo

such examination he be proved

the

şane, it will be a question whether the punishment already undergone by the prisoner be sufficient for Offence, and if not whether his- further punishment should be undergone within the walls of a

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