CO129-194 - Governor Hennessy Administrator Tonnochy - 1881 [8-9] — Page 182

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which it has been villainously assailed. Permission under similar circumstances was granted to the Honorable Mr. Smith to proceed against the "Daily Press" for libel, some few years ago.

In the present case there are special reasons why the matter should be investigated in a suit of Law. It is clear that the materials for the attack on me have been drawn from some official source, and that some officer of His Excellency's Government has abused his position by affording information to the public Press to the injury and annoyance of another officer. His Excellency will, I feel assured, be desirous that the person who has committed so grave an offence should be exposed and condignly punished.

I have, &c.

(Signed) A. H. Thombsett, R.M.

Marker Master

Enclosure to "M" see back (newspaper cutting)

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which it has been villainously assailed. Permission under similar circumstances was granted to the Honorable Mr. Smith to proceed against the "Daily Press" for libel, some few years ago. In the present case there are special reasons why the matter should be investigated in a suit of Law. It is clear that the materials for the attack on me have been drawn from some official source, and that some officer of His Excellency's Government has abused his position by affording information to the public Press to the injury and annoyance of another officer. His Excellency will, I feel assured, be desirous that the person who has committed so grave an offence should be exposed and condignly punished. I have, &c. (Signed) A. H. Thombsett, R.M. Marker Master Enclosure to "M" see back (newspaper cutting) Page 180
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which it has been villainendly assailed. Pennission under similar lirauns. laners was granted to the tonerable becil be. Smith to proceed against the Daily Preas" for libel, some pew years ago. In the present case there are special reasons why the matter should be investigated in alesuit of Law. It is clear that the materials for the attack on me have bun drain from some official source, and strat came afficer afidio bv eellency's Government has abused his position by affording information to the public Press to the injury and amoyance of avoiter afficer. this krenteney will I feel assured be desirous ns as I am that the person who as who has esmmitted grave an affence so should be exposed and candiguly punished. I have 4. (Signed). At. Ir. Thamsert, R.M. Marker Master ye que leapy. Apthom sitt the Marbar Master ve Enclosun to "M" see back (hewspaper cutting) 180
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which it has been villainendly assailed. Pennission under similar lirauns.

laners was granted to the tonerable becil be. Smith to proceed against the Daily Preas" for libel, some pew years ago.

In the present case there are special reasons why the matter should be investigated in alesuit of Law. It is clear that the materials for the attack on me have bun drain from some official source, and strat came afficer afidio bv eellency's Government has abused his position by affording information to the public Press to the injury and amoyance of avoiter afficer. this krenteney will I feel assured be

desirous

ns as

I am that the person

who

as

who has esmmitted

grave

an affence so

should be exposed and

candiguly punished.

I have 4.

(Signed). At. Ir. Thamsert, R.M.

Marker Master ye

que leapy.

Apthom sitt the

Marbar Master ve

Enclosun to "M" see back (hewspaper cutting)

180

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