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4H

in order to avoid a whipping before the case is called

In any event it seems to me under the Ordinances that if the Magistrate is satisfied that the offender is under 16 it would make no difference if his age is entered on the proceedings.

I am not acquainted, however, with the reasons of the Magistrate. It is quite open to them to call upon them for a report as to the circumstances and especially for the reasons why the infliction of whipping was given when the age of the convicted person is stated in the proceedings themselves as above 16.

(Signed) Gy. Phillipps Attorney General

28 May 1877

Minute by His Excellency The Governor.

Refer to the Magistrates

(Signed) J. Pope Hennessy

30th May 1877

Report from the Magistrates

Magistracy 2nd June, 1877

In obedience to the directions of His Excellency The Governor I have the honor to report upon the cases herein referred to. The points to which His Excellency draws attention are

4. The age of the prisoner,

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42 43 251 4H in order to avoid a whipping before the case is called In any event it seems to me under the Ordinances that if the Magistrate is satisfied that the offender is under 16 it would make no difference if his age is entered on the proceedings. I am not acquainted, however, with the reasons of the Magistrate. It is quite open to them to call upon them for a report as to the circumstances and especially for the reasons why the infliction of whipping was given when the age of the convicted person is stated in the proceedings themselves as above 16. (Signed) Gy. Phillipps Attorney General 28 May 1877 Minute by His Excellency The Governor. Refer to the Magistrates (Signed) J. Pope Hennessy 30th May 1877 Report from the Magistrates Magistracy 2nd June, 1877 In obedience to the directions of His Excellency The Governor I have the honor to report upon the cases herein referred to. The points to which His Excellency draws attention are 4. The age of the prisoner,
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42

43 251

4H

in order to avoid a whipping before

the case is called

In any

m

for heaving.

event it seems tomme under

the Ordinances that if the

MAVO

if the Magistrate

satisfied that the offender

under 16 it would make no

wa

diffume

¡ if his age ceedings

entered on the pro-

no abme.

I

am not requainted havener,

with the reasons

of the Magistrate.

It is quite open to tt.. to call upon them for a report as to the circumstances

and expecially for the reasons why the furnish = ment of whipping

given

when the

age of the convicted person is etated in the forsendings theunclves as above 16.

(Angered) Gy. Phillippe Alttimey General

28 May 1877

Minutily this Excellency The Gymanor.

Refer to the Magistrates

(Griped) J. Pope Benney

30th May 1877.

Apport from the Magistrates

Magistincy 2nd June, 1877.

In obedience to the directions of this Parcellany the Govenor I have the

hovor to report upon the saves hersin

I

refund to. The prints to which, promme, this Roullency draws attention

l

are

4. The age of the prismer,

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