CO129-175 - Sir Kennedy - 1876 [9-12] — Page 150

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147

opinion warrant me in applying to this Excellency's Government

for

an in

investigation, by the

proper Authorities, to ascertain whether the crime of murder

on the high

seas

of one James

M. Alwood (or Atwood) has been committed by the Master, Thomas

Peabody, the Chief mate, John R.

Inaw, and the second mate,

Charles Stafford, of said vessel. And I have to respectfully request that the said Thomas Peabody, John R. Inaw and

Charles Stafford, may be arrested and held with

such proceedings

as may

be

lawful and necessary to subserve the ends of

justice.

I have ...

(Signed) David R. Dailey

United States Consul

(True Copy)

D.R. bodehaule

for the Colonial Secretary

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147 opinion warrant me in applying to this Excellency's Government for an in investigation, by the proper Authorities, to ascertain whether the crime of murder on the high seas of one James M. Alwood (or Atwood) has been committed by the Master, Thomas Peabody, the Chief mate, John R. Inaw, and the second mate, Charles Stafford, of said vessel. And I have to respectfully request that the said Thomas Peabody, John R. Inaw and Charles Stafford, may be arrested and held with such proceedings as may be lawful and necessary to subserve the ends of justice. I have ... (Signed) David R. Dailey United States Consul (True Copy) D.R. bodehaule for the Colonial Secretary Page 150 Page 151
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147 opinion warrant me in applying to this Excellency's Government for an in investigation, by the proper Authorities, to ascertain whether the crime of murder on the high leas of one James tt. Alwood (n Chord) has been committed by the Master, Thoma Peabody, the Chief mate, Johnr Chief-mate, It. Inaw, and thi fre and mate. Charles Stafford, of said vefed. And I have to resputfully request that the said Thomas Peabody. John 17. Inaw and Charls! Gläfford, may and held with such proceedings No be arrested a view to may be 03 and no will lawful and necessary beit subserve the ends of judice. I have yo (Signed) David It. Dailey Dailey Cited States Comal (True Copy) DIY bodehaule for the Colonial Suetong Page 150Page 151
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147

opinion warrant me in applying to this Excellency's Government

for

an in

investigation, by the

proper Authorities, to ascertain whether the crime of murder

on the high

leas

of one James

tt. Alwood (n Chord) has been committed by the Master, Thoma

Peabody, the Chief mate, Johnr

Chief-mate,

It. Inaw, and thi

fre and mate.

Charles Stafford, of said vefed. And I have to resputfully request that the said Thomas Peabody. John 17. Inaw and

Charls! Gläfford, may and held with

such proceedings

No

be arrested

a view to

may

be

03

and

no will

lawful and necessary beit subserve the ends of

judice.

I have yo

(Signed) David It. Dailey

Dailey

Cited States Comal

(True Copy)

DIY bodehaule

for the Colonial Suetong

Page 150Page 151

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