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of

the

before the Supreme Court, was remitted back to him by the Acting Attorney-General to be dealt with summarily in virtue vested in him, -

2.

the 31st

1

powers

$9 of Ordinance 2 of 1869.

ultimo, sentenced these

42 Constables to fines of #30

each, which

were immediately

paid, and notice was given of

intention

to, who had been committed by

the Acting Police Magistrate, Mr.

e

Maskean, to take their trial_

intention to appeal to the Supreme Court against the decision of the Police Court. I have, in the -

meantime, as there was no doubt

of the

guilt of the men, dismissed them from the service, in virtue

of the power vested in

the

Governor by $22 of Ordinance 9

of 1862.

Mr. MacKean,

3.

It is inconceivable to

on-

Me

how the Acting

Magistrate, who is a Barrister, should have imposed so light.

Volice

a penalty

on these Constables.

The