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than a simple denial
of
the charges
which he has been suspended. The despatch confirming the suspension has gone, and I hardly think Mr. Hearn has shown any reason why the case should be re-opened.
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The evidence against Mr. Pearson is undoubtedly very weak, so much so that I former no jury would convict upon. He is not correct in stating
that the evidence of persons of the class of the principal witnesses against him,
is not accepted in an English court, although it is certainly evidence upon which the charge was maintained, yet it appears an excessive penalty. It is, however, from all that has transpired, that Mr. Hearn's further connection with the school would be prejudicial to that establishment, the suspension, if confirmed, must remain in force, but that if the Governor sees his way to offering to Hearn some other office not connected with the education of youth, it would meet the case more equitably than assenting to dismissal from the public service.
Memo
30 May 29 $76.
Let me suggest that
very little weight would be attached
31. May
out of this case would
to much testimony, if practically uncorroborated as in this instance. The extraordinary circumstances
operate against Mr. Hearn as
A
If a fact, I think his removal from that position would be desirable, apart from his guilt or innocence of the actual charge under consideration. It might, however, be more just if some other occupation could be found for him, since I doubt if one would be justified in hanging a dog on such evidence as that adduced.
I would therefore suggest to the Governor, that under all the circumstances of the case,
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than a simple denial
of
the charges
which he has been suspended. The despatch. Confirming the suspension has gone, and I Lardly think hot keam has shown any reason why the case should be re-pened.
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he evidence against or peso is undoubtedly very weak, a much as I former no jury would convict upon. He is not correct in Stating
Stating that the evidence of persons of the clots of the principal withely against him,
is not accepted in an certainly
the case that
English court, although it is
evidence
whon which the charge was mitaimed, at the from the service appens an excesive penalty. to however from all that has transfired for Bean's further connection with the school would be prejudicial to that establishment, the est inspension, realy confirmed, must remain in force, but that if the un see his way to oppering to Hearn some other office not connection with the education of youth, it would meet the case more quitably than assente dismingal from the public service.
Mettma
30
May 29 $76.
Let me su oft
very
little weight would be attached
31. May
out of this case would
to much testimony, if practically uncorroborated as in this
instance. The exposure writing out of
wander foring
Maste
circumstances
perate against vom Rearn as
A
If a photo,. I think his removal from that portion would be desirable, apart from his quilt innocence of the actual charge under consideration. It might however be more
just if some other recupation could be found for him, since Town I doubt if one would be justifit in hanging a dog on much evidence
that adduced.
I would therefore niggest to the Governor, that unde
all the circumstances of the
Case,
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