CO129-195 - Governor Hennessy - 1881 [1-4] — Page 396

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Semumber: 118; yet His Excellency cannot disregard your positive assertion that horrible form was applied "torture" in a to the Criminals who were delivered up by 8ut Administrator Search in June, 1879, to the bautou Authorities.

Therefore, looking to that positive statement, and to the suspicion you express that the thirteen other prisoners applied for will also be tortured, unless a British Officer is allowed constant access to them, and to be present throughout their trial, His Excellency thinks it would be well to let the Viceroy know what you have written to the Secretary on the subject, and to ascertain whether His Excellency the Viceroy will comply with what you think necessary.

(Beques) Frederick Stewart

Acting Colonial Secretary.

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394 Semumber: 118; yet His Excellency cannot disregard your positive assertion that horrible form was applied "torture" in a to the Criminals who were delivered up by 8ut Administrator Search in June, 1879, to the bautou Authorities. Therefore, looking to that positive statement, and to the suspicion you express that the thirteen other prisoners applied for will also be tortured, unless a British Officer is allowed constant access to them, and to be present throughout their trial, His Excellency thinks it would be well to let the Viceroy know what you have written to the Secretary on the subject, and to ascertain whether His Excellency the Viceroy will comply with what you think necessary. (Beques) Frederick Stewart Acting Colonial Secretary.
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394

Semumber: 118; yet His Excellewy cannot- dieregard your positive accertion that horrible form was applied

"torture" in a

to the this Criminals who were

delivered up by 8ut Administrator Search in June, 1879, to the bautou na

Authorities.

Therefore, looking to that positive statement, and to the speiccion you express that the thirteen other pricouns applied for will

close rendition is now.

also be tortured, unless a British. Officer is allowed constant access to them, and to be present throughout their treat, His Excellency thinks it would be well to let the Viceroy~

know wheat you have written to the

you.

Souruor on the subject, and to ascertam

• you.

ascertain whether His Excellency the Viceroy will comply with wheat, thunk necesary

veruvary Chavere.

(Beques) Iederick Stewart-

Acting Cobrcial Rearching.

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