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Appendix

In 5846

42

Net. Extinct from Letter by Mr. Leane dated 4 February 1869 accompanying Police Return of crime 1868.

Paragraph J. Two cases occurred, one of an American named Yancey, residing at British Harbour, the other of a Tunkley at Victoria Gaol. In the first case it transpired that 9 persons had been engaged in the burglarious attack that resulted in Yancey's murder; of these two were arrested and acquitted.

The point of Law raised by the Counsel for the defence was that the words "Your statement will be taken down in writing and may be used against you" had not been used when the prisoners were cautioned.

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Appendix In 5846 42 Net. Extinct from Letter by Mr. Leane dated 4 February 1869 accompanying Police Return of crime 1868. Paragraph J. Two cases occurred, one of an American named Yancey, residing at British Harbour, the other of a Tunkley at Victoria Gaol. In the first case it transpired that 9 persons had been engaged in the burglarious attack that resulted in Yancey's murder; of these two were arrested and acquitted. The point of Law raised by the Counsel for the defence was that the words "Your statement will be taken down in writing and may be used against you" had not been used when the prisoners were cautioned.
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Appendix In 5846 42 Net. Extinct from Letter by Mr. Leane dated 4 Fehmary 1869 wccompanying Police Return of brime 1868. Paragraph J. Two cases occurred, one of of minder an American named Yancey, residing at British Hawlson, the other of a Tunkley at Victoria Gaol. In the first case it transpired: that 9 persons had been engaged in the bunglarious attack that resulted in Yancey's murder of there twe anested and acquitted com were the paint of Law raised by the Counsel for the defence that the words "Your statement 11 will be taken down in writing and may be used. be used against you had not been used when the prisoners ro were Cautioned
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Appendix

In 5846

42

Net. Extinct from Letter by Mr. Leane dated 4 Fehmary 1869 wccompanying Police Return of brime 1868.

Paragraph J. Two cases

occurred, one

of

of minder

an American named

Yancey, residing at British Hawlson, the other of a Tunkley at Victoria Gaol. In the first case it transpired:

that 9

persons had been engaged in the

bunglarious attack that resulted in

Yancey's murder of there twe anested and acquitted

com

were

the paint of

Law raised by the Counsel for

the

defence that the words "Your statement

11

will be taken down in writing and

may be used.

be used against you had not been

used when the prisoners

ro were

Cautioned

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