CO129-156 - Sir MacDonnell - 1872 [1-3] — Page 57

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the Plaintiff and by

for

The

the

General (Mr Pauncefote)

late Defendant, the latter

very urgent for my I know that my leaving the

was very

decision.

case undecided will be a

serious

in

injury to the parties I am prevented giving Decision. I would therefore

in case

might

with respectful earnestness ask His Excellency

to permit

me

not to

cease

my judicial

functions until I shall have

an opportunity to deliver

my Judgement. If His Excellency

would accede to

my request

I would deliver Judgment

on Wednesday

or even tomorrow. As to the small difference

of the half pay for the few days,

the Acting Chief Justice can take it as from this day. I certainly would not keep it if obliged to receive it.

I am, &c.,

(Signed) John Smale,

Chief Justice.

(True Copy)

I. Garstin, Acting Colonial Secretary.

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the Plaintiff and by for The the General (Mr Pauncefote) late Defendant, the latter very urgent for my I know that my leaving the was very decision. case undecided will be a serious in injury to the parties I am prevented giving Decision. I would therefore in case might with respectful earnestness ask His Excellency to permit me not to cease my judicial functions until I shall have an opportunity to deliver my Judgement. If His Excellency would accede to my request I would deliver Judgment on Wednesday or even tomorrow. As to the small difference of the half pay for the few days, the Acting Chief Justice can take it as from this day. I certainly would not keep it if obliged to receive it. I am, &c., (Signed) John Smale, Chief Justice. (True Copy) I. Garstin, Acting Colonial Secretary.
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the Plaintiff and by

for

The

the

General (Mr Pauncefoto)

alte Defendant, the latter

very urgent for my I know that my leaving the

was very

decision.

case undecided will be a

serious

in

injury to the parties I am prevented giving Decision. I would therefore

in case

mig

with respectful earnestnes ask stis Ea

Q

u percede

Excellency

me

not to

in

my judicial

functions until I shall have

opportunity to deliver

hnd

an

my Judgement. If Stis Excelliney

would accede to

my request

I would deliver Judgment

Wednesday

56

or even tomorrow. As to the small difference

of the half pay for the few days,

the Acting Chief Justive can take it as from this day. I certainly would not if to receive keep it. obliged

I am T

(Signed) John Smule,

Chief Justice.

(True Copy)

I. Garstina Anten Colonial Secretary.

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