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which I sent to him on the subject. In an unofficial note transmitting these answers he observes: -
"As regards query No 3, I may cite in instance the case of the bad one Panama - a very bad and murderous case of piracy. The examination of the twenty-four prisoners taken extended over a period of two months. The depositions furnished have been told pirates that you decapitated in remark are not every case but only in very bad ones, such being the fact.
Trials in criminal cases are generally conducted fairly enough. Of course they understand their own people and have means of obtaining their previous history and occupations. The proceedings which were full and voluminous, extended over a period of above two months, the result being that sixteen of these men were beheaded and eight flogged and banished.
I thought all were certain of decapitation, but extenuating circumstances were admitted in favour of eight of them, bringing home proof that our courts would not admit, at least it would be controverted by those learned in the law whose duty it is to pull their clients through at all risks. I believe your references to the Secretary of State that if the project is carried out with care it will do an immense deal of good."
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which I fint to him on the subject. In
aw
unofficial note transmitting thiso
answers he observes: -
"as
regards query
No 3
may
Cite in instance the case
of
the
bad
one
Panama - a very
and nurdu.
of piracy
The examination of
the twentir for prisoners taken -
months. The depositions furnished
"I mention this in proof of your
have been told pirates
that
you decapitated in
remark
are not
every
case but only in very
bad ones such being the
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fact.
· generally
Trials in criminal cases are
Conducted
fairly enough. Of course they
understand their
own
people and have
means of obtaining their previous history
ations which
and occupations
Extended over
a
· furiod of above two
of
m
for my pervoal
were
full and
voluminous, the result being that Siseteen of these men were beheaded
and Eight flogged
and banished.
I thought all were certain of ~ decapitation, but externating circumstances
were
admitted for right of
for Eight of them.
bringo
home..
proof that om courts would not admit
at least it would be
upset
Controverted by thou learned in the law whose duty it is to their clients to pull them through at all risks. I believe Your references to the Secretary of State if the project is carried out with work an immense deal of Good."
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