CO129-228 - Acting Governor Marsh - 1886 [7-9] — Page 475

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proprietor, and that 42 of these men had been sentenced by the Magistrate, and had appealed against the sentence, I have the honour to report that the Supreme Court quashed the sentence on the technical ground that the Police Regulations for a breach of which the defendants had been tried and convicted, had not been duly proved. I annex a copy of the Acting Attorney-General's report on this appeal. The Constables could have been tried again before the Magistrate but I did not think it advisable to take this step.

I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant, M...

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473 1 proprietor, and that 42 of these men had been sentenced by the Magistrate, and had appealed against the sentence, I have the honour to report that the Supreme Court quashed the sentence on the technical ground that the Police Regulations for a breach of which the defendants had been tried and convicted, had not been duly proved. I annex a copy of the Acting Attorney-General's report on this appeal. The Constables could have been tried again before the Magistrate but I did not think it advisable to take this step. I have the honour to be, Sir, Your Most Obedient Servant, M...
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f 473 1 proprietor, and that 42 of these men had been sentenced by the Magistrate, and had appealed against the sentence, I have_ the honour to report that the Supreme Court quashed the sentence on the technical ground that the Police Regulations for a = breach of which the defendants had been tried and convicted, had not been duly proved. I annex a e copy of the Acting Attorney-General's report. on this appeal. The Constables_ could. Enclosure 16th October, 189 could have been tried again before the Magistrate but I did not think it advisable to take this step. I have the honour to be, Your Sir, Most Obedient Mumble Servant, Murt
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proprietor, and that 42 of these men had been sentenced by

the

Magistrate, and had appealed against the sentence, I have_

the honour to report that the Supreme Court quashed the sentence on the technical ground that the Police Regulations for a = breach of which the defendants

had been tried and convicted,

had not been duly proved. I

annex a

e copy of the Acting Attorney-General's report.

on

this appeal. The Constables_

could.

Enclosure 16th October, 189

could have been tried

again

before the Magistrate but I did

not think it advisable to take this step.

I have the honour to be,

Your

Sir,

Most Obedient Mumble Servant,

Murt

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