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that the last Examination was conducted in a rough, and to the men, unpleasant manner on various occasions.

20. The task was distasteful to me, more so than any previous one. In order to enable this report to arrive at a conclusion, as to the necessity or otherwise of this Examination, I append a Table of the men sent to Capital Punishment from this Inspection since January.

European Indian Total January, 1872 March 2 2 April 1 1 May 4 3 7 June 3 3 to December 3 6 9 Total 2 4 13

21. As it is desired that this report should be placed in the hands of the Governor as soon as possible, I have written it as briefly as possible.

22. Independently, however, of the above, I must express my conviction that PC 118 Brially will be a source of trouble as long as he remains in the Force; and that it is doubtful whether any good can result from the employment of PC. 20 Power, 57 Waway, 111 Corcoran, and 123 Costello.

I have the honour to be,

(Signed) M. M. Deane,

Captain Superintendent of Police

Copy/

L/

To the Acting Colonial Secretary.

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255 that the last Examination was conducted in a rough, and to the men, unpleasant manner on various occasions. 20. The task was distasteful to me, more so than any previous one. In order to enable this report to arrive at a conclusion, as to the necessity or otherwise of this Examination, I append a Table of the men sent to Capital Punishment from this Inspection since January. European Indian Total January, 1872 March 2 2 April 1 1 May 4 3 7 June 3 3 to December 3 6 9 Total 2 4 13 21. As it is desired that this report should be placed in the hands of the Governor as soon as possible, I have written it as briefly as possible. 22. Independently, however, of the above, I must express my conviction that PC 118 Brially will be a source of trouble as long as he remains in the Force; and that it is doubtful whether any good can result from the employment of PC. 20 Power, 57 Waway, 111 Corcoran, and 123 Costello. I have the honour to be, (Signed) M. M. Deane, Captain Superintendent of Police Copy/ L/ To the Acting Colonial Secretary.
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that the last Examinatim

was conducted in

ANY Q

rough, and

to the men,

occasions.

20.

becell

eney

..a..

nainier

distasteful

Thom

any previous

In order to enable this

to arrive to a conclusion,

as to the neopity or ortimuise of this Cearnination I append

append a

Table of the men sent to Capital

from this Impection

Inspection since

Monch

January Delmary

March.

April. May. June to Deamber

Total

January, 1872.

European Indian Total :

2

1

4

3

3

3

9

2

ל

13

21.

As it is desired that this

report should be placed in

hando

wo Ran Ar

have written it

possible.

22.

possible,

your I

briefly

no

Independently, however, of

the above, I must express my conviction that PC 118 Briaily

will be a source of trouble long

PA

he remains in the Ione;

and that it is doubtful whether

any good

can result.

from

the

employment of PC. 20 Powr, 57 Waway.

111 Corcoran, and 123 Costells.

Ec

I have t

(Signed) M. M. Deame,

Capitans Inperintendent of Police

Copy/

L

Ading Colonial Secretary.

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