CO129-197 - Governor Hennessy - 1882 [1-2] — Page 95

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and that

an

unfavourable verdict would

(Conf.)

be certain pecuniary ruin to our

family.

make

am

therefore prepared to

any sacrifice

whatsoever to

keep the case out of court.

I tried to see O'Malley

yesterday

but

succeeded

failed. He was

all day and I only

minutes on

engaged

saw him a few

the road, but his

views of the prospects of my case

are not encouraging.

Apart from pecuniary

ruin I dread the

consequences

affecting my position in the Service.

Your

Obedient Servant

(signed) E. J. Eitel

From Eitel to His Excellency the Governor.

23rd November 1881.

Sir,

I saw

O'Malley but he has not yet seen Francis this morning

though he was

expecting him every

moment. Until he had seen Francis,

said he had.

Francis, O'Malley promised not to

say a word to

anybody.

He

is decidedly of opinion that the case will be withdrawn. He thinks it would be well if Your Excellency did not give Sharp any

details until it is

seen whether or not the case

will

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94 and that an unfavourable verdict would (Conf.) be certain pecuniary ruin to our family. make am therefore prepared to any sacrifice whatsoever to keep the case out of court. I tried to see O'Malley yesterday but succeeded failed. He was all day and I only minutes on engaged saw him a few the road, but his views of the prospects of my case are not encouraging. Apart from pecuniary ruin I dread the consequences affecting my position in the Service. Your Obedient Servant (signed) E. J. Eitel From Eitel to His Excellency the Governor. 23rd November 1881. Sir, I saw O'Malley but he has not yet seen Francis this morning though he was expecting him every moment. Until he had seen Francis, said he had. Francis, O'Malley promised not to say a word to anybody. He is decidedly of opinion that the case will be withdrawn. He thinks it would be well if Your Excellency did not give Sharp any details until it is seen whether or not the case will
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94 and that an unfavourable versich would (Cofur.) be certain pecuniary ruin to our a family. make amr therefore prepared to any sacrifice whatsoever to keep the case out of fourt. I tries to be NOWalley yesterday but. su failed. The was all day and I only minutes on engaged saw him a the road, but his few views of the prospects of my case are not encouraging. Apart from pecuniary ruin I dread the consequences affecting my position in the Service. Your Obedient Servant (ligner) E. J. Eitel_ At Eitel to this Excellency the Governor. 23? November 1881. Sit I saw O'malley but he has Francis this morning though he was expecting him every not yet seen Francis this moment. Until he had seen i said he had. Francis, O'Malley promised not to Órnalley sant a word to anybody. The is decidly of opinion that the case will be withdrawn. thinks it would be well if Your Excellency did not give Sharp any details until it it seen whether or not the case will
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94

and that

an

unfavourable versich would

(Cofur.)

be certain pecuniary ruin to our a

family.

make

amr

therefore prepared to

any sacrifice

whatsoever to

keep the case out of fourt.

I tries to be NOWalley

yesterday

but.

su

failed. The was

all day and I only

minutes on

engaged

saw him a

the road, but his

few

views of the prospects of my case

are not encouraging.

Apart from pecuniary

ruin I dread the

consequences

affecting my position in the Service.

Your

Obedient Servant

(ligner) E. J. Eitel_

At Eitel to this Excellency the Governor.

23? November 1881.

Sit

I saw

O'malley but he has Francis this morning

though he was

expecting him every

not yet seen Francis this

moment. Until he had seen i

said he had.

Francis, O'Malley promised not to

Órnalley

sant a word to

anybody.

The

is decidly of opinion that the case will be withdrawn. thinks it would be well if Your Excellency did not give Sharp any

details until it it

seen whether or not the case

will

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