CO129-219 Foreign Office 1884 — Page 284

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by Delineace II of 1871) proceedings taken before the Magistrate

in there ca se j

[

are not final

as it is still within the discretion of the Governor to discharge persons who have been comme by the magistrate.

not reopen the case, to table cvidence upon them before

233

himself & his Executive Council.

This latter couse

was followed

& a full exping made with the result that the proof of guilt

not on the whole sack

of

ited

to-as

as

to satisfy the minds

In the present case after the Clunere fugitives had been committed by the Magistrate

certain allegations were made.

Catholic Bishop

by the Roman

of facts wis if true were,

inconsistent with the guilt of

the accused.

These allegations

having been brought to the

knowledge of Homgout the

you! was directed, if the Magistrate

Could

members of

the

the Council, & it

was upon there eiices being reported to Amigout that the orders were gwin for the discharge of the prisoners

I have to

(s?) Granville

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