the
the justice of the case might have been satisfied by original infliction of a lighter sentence. It appears that for Russell himself placed credence in the statements as to character made on behalf of the prisoner, on these grounds he reopened the case, and reduced the sentence by one half.
I perceive that there was no intention
the part of the
Executive to modify any censure
The Russell who is known to be
upon an efficient and valuable public officer, and I Russell should, in my opinion, here frankly accept the disclaimer made to him
on the part of
the Lieutenant Governor.
I am able to sanction the unusual course of publishing
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in the Gazette a letter from a subordinate official, reflecting
on the procedure of the Lieutenant Governor, and I fail to see that the precedent quoted by
Mr Russell is one that can
properly be held to govern
the case now before us.
As
regards the Statement made by Nye that he
had received the Victoria
Cross, I transmit to you herewith a copy of
a letter from the War Office
showing that such is not
the case.
You will Whitfeild
appear to have been somewhat hasty in accepting without further examination the
Statements made in Nye's
petition. In all cases
the Lieutenant Governor before remitting the
sentence has reduced the sentence on
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the justice of the case might have been catisfied by riginal infliction of a lighter sentence. It appears that for Russell himself placed credence in the statements as to character made on behalf of the prisoner, son these grounds le reopened the cais, and reduced the sentimen by one half.
I perceive that there was no intention
the part of the
Executive to mifly any censure
The Russell who is known to be
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on the part of
thefort
the Lieutenant Governor.
I am able to sanction the mensual course of publishing
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hur Russell is one that can
properly be held to govern
the case composit now before di
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a
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