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Inquests

Mailed persons

13th September 1864.

on 131

right thigh bone, inflicted

September.

الاکرم

56

the night of the 13th

Verdict, wilful murder against a certain soldier to

the

Inquest

Jurors

on view of the body of William Sonsdale a private soldier of Her Majesty's 99th Regiment, who died instantly from a gun shot wound inflicted on the night of the 13th September.

Verdict. Wilful murder against a certain Police Constable to the Jurors unknown.

Jurors

Special finding in the above mentioned Inquest.

The Jury however are of opinion that had an immediate and thorough examination been made of the Arms of all the Policemen on duty in the neighbourhood, the murderer might have been detected, as well as the other two policemen who fired. And they recommend that immediate action be taken to introduce such stringent regulations as will in future enable the Chief of Police to ascertain who discharge their pieces when on or off duty.

Inquest

on view of the body of Charles Crawford Police Constable, who died instantly from drowning on the night of the 14th September 1864.

Verdict Wilful Murder against James Stringer, Jeremiah McCarthy, Patrick Keefe, Patrick See, John Hunter, Edward Wilson, Robert Jones, Jonah Holmes, Patrick Mulligan, John Mahoney and William Brighton, Soldiers of Her Majesty's 99th Regiment, and certain other persons to the jurors unknown.

(Signed)

(True copy)

for the Colonial Secretary.

OV.

MMP Coroner.

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Inquests Mailed persons 13th September 1864. on 131 right thigh bone, inflicted September. الاکرم 56 the night of the 13th Verdict, wilful murder against a certain soldier to the Inquest Jurors on view of the body of William Sonsdale a private soldier of Her Majesty's 99th Regiment, who died instantly from a gun shot wound inflicted on the night of the 13th September. Verdict. Wilful murder against a certain Police Constable to the Jurors unknown. Jurors Special finding in the above mentioned Inquest. The Jury however are of opinion that had an immediate and thorough examination been made of the Arms of all the Policemen on duty in the neighbourhood, the murderer might have been detected, as well as the other two policemen who fired. And they recommend that immediate action be taken to introduce such stringent regulations as will in future enable the Chief of Police to ascertain who discharge their pieces when on or off duty. Inquest on view of the body of Charles Crawford Police Constable, who died instantly from drowning on the night of the 14th September 1864. Verdict Wilful Murder against James Stringer, Jeremiah McCarthy, Patrick Keefe, Patrick See, John Hunter, Edward Wilson, Robert Jones, Jonah Holmes, Patrick Mulligan, John Mahoney and William Brighton, Soldiers of Her Majesty's 99th Regiment, and certain other persons to the jurors unknown. (Signed) (True copy) for the Colonial Secretary. OV. MMP Coroner.
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Inquests Milled persons 13th September 1864. on 131 right thigh bone, inflicted September. الاکرم 56 the night of the 134 Verdick, wilful murder against a certain soldier to the Inquest Jurors untinoin. on view of the body of William Sonsdale a private soldier of Her albajesty's 994 Regiment, who died instantly from a gun shot wound inflicted o the night of the 13+ September. Verdict. Wilful murder against a certain Police Constable to the ·wrors unknown. Jurors last Siprecial finding in the Euct meationals Inquest. The Jury however are of opinion that had an immediate and thorough examination been made of the Arms of all the Policemen on duty in the neighbourhood, the murderer might have been- detected, as well as the other two policemen who fired. And they recommend that immediate action be taken to introduce such stringent regulations ulations as will in future ure enable the Chief of Police to ascertain who discharge. their pices when on or off duty. Inquest а on view of the body of Charles Crawford Police Constable, who died instantly from drowning of the night of the 14 September 1864. in Werdict Wilful Murder against James Stringer, Jeremiah Me Carthy, Patrick Keefe, Patrick See, John Hunter, Edward Wilson, Robert Jones, - Jonah Holmes, Patrick Mulligan, John Mahoney and William Brighton, Soldiers of Her Majesty's 994 Regiment, and certain other persons to the jurors l. Mbay unknown. (Signed) ( Tree copy) Глис MMP Coroner. for the Colonial Secretary. OV.
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Inquests

Milled

persons

13th September 1864.

on 131

right thigh bone, inflicted

September.

الاکرم

56

the night of the 134

Verdick, wilful murder against a certain soldier to

the

Inquest

Jurors

untinoin.

on view

of the body of William Sonsdale a private soldier of Her albajesty's 994 Regiment, who died instantly from a gun shot wound inflicted o the night of the 13+ September.

Verdict. Wilful murder against a certain Police Constable

to the

·wrors unknown.

Jurors

last

Siprecial finding in the Euct meationals Inquest.

The Jury however are of opinion that had an immediate and thorough examination been made of the Arms of all the Policemen on duty in the neighbourhood, the murderer might have been- detected, as well as the other two policemen who fired. And they recommend that immediate action be taken to introduce such stringent regulations

ulations as will in future

ure enable the Chief of Police to ascertain who discharge. their pices when on or off duty.

Inquest

а

on view of the body of Charles Crawford

Police Constable, who died instantly from drowning of the night of the 14 September 1864.

in

Werdict Wilful Murder against James Stringer,

Jeremiah Me Carthy, Patrick Keefe, Patrick See, John Hunter, Edward Wilson, Robert Jones, - Jonah Holmes, Patrick Mulligan, John Mahoney and William Brighton, Soldiers of Her Majesty's 994 Regiment,

and certain other persons to the jurors

l. Mbay

unknown.

(Signed)

( Tree copy)

Глис

MMP

Coroner.

for the Colonial Secretary.

OV.

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