CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 125

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8.

I do not propose to revive any of

the other enactients with respect to whipping which Ordinance 3 of 1881 repealed. And I think of the above measur

that the above measures be passed

we will see a

great decrease in

crime in this Colony.

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There has been lately a large increase in the number

the number of crimes

Committed by persons aried either with swords or pistols and on this account I specially seek the partial re-enac of Ordinance 12 of 1865 as dam convinced that it can be said row, as it was then

that the

fuent

punishments hitherto awarded

by the Law

are

insufficient to deter

from crines of violence.

With respect to whipping for returning from banishment d'ave

of

opinion that it is absolutely necessary

get rid of any large

if we wish to get rid

mumber of

"Bauishment" is hardly the terin

our criminal classes,

to employ, "repatriation" would be more

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appropriate; we do not really barish.

any

own

one,

but simply send back to their -Country, criminals who instead an honest livelihood here on the Colony.

of seeking

prey

The matter was more

re feetly

Considered by the Spot Commission and to their Report I beg to refer this Excellency I have 10

(Signed) Edw. J. Ackroyd

Acting Attorney General.

appropriate;