CO129-233 - Acting Governor Cameron - 1887 [6-8] — Page 266

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Enclosure 2.

261

Several on Ord2o 7:16 of 1887.

Report by the Acting Attorney General (

(Copy)

C. O.

15762

RECR

REGE 8 AUG 87,

Attorney

23rd June, 1887).

General's Office,

I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance empowering the Courts to award whipping as a further punishment for certain crimes", and am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions.

On the 8th July last I submitted to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government a draft Ordinance enacting the punishment of whipping for -

1. Simple Larceny

2. Returning from banishment.

3. Committing any crime with violence, or being armed with violence.

4. Robbery with violence.

5. Attempting to choke with intent to commit any indictable offence.

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Enclosure 2. 261 Several on Ord2o 7:16 of 1887. Report by the Acting Attorney General ( (Copy) C. O. 15762 RECR REGE 8 AUG 87, Attorney 23rd June, 1887). General's Office, I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance empowering the Courts to award whipping as a further punishment for certain crimes", and am of opinion that the Ordinance is one which is not contrary to the Governor's Instructions. On the 8th July last I submitted to His Excellency the Officer Administering the Government a draft Ordinance enacting the punishment of whipping for - 1. Simple Larceny 2. Returning from banishment. 3. Committing any crime with violence, or being armed with violence. 4. Robbery with violence. 5. Attempting to choke with intent to commit any indictable offence.
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Enclosure 2. 261 Several on Ord2o 7:16 of 1887. Report by the Acky Attorney Generation ( (Copy) C. O. 15762 RECR REGE 8 AUG 87, Attorney 23rd June, 1887). General's Office, I have examined the accompanying Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance. "empowering the Courts to award whipping #/ ao a further punishment for certain "crrines", and dam of opinion that the which is not contrary to Ordinance is one which is not co the Governor's Instructions. On the 8th July last I submitted to His Exxcellency the Officer Administering the Government a draft Ordinance enacting the punishment of whipping for - 1. Simple Jazeeny 2. Returning from banishment. 3. Committing any or with violuce. crive bring armed 4. Robbery with violence. 5. Attempting to choke to with, intent to commit. commit any indictable offence
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Enclosure 2.

261

Several on Ord2o 7:16 of 1887.

Report by the Acky Attorney Generation (

(Copy)

C. O.

15762

RECR

REGE 8 AUG 87,

Attorney

23rd June, 1887).

General's Office,

I have

examined

the

accompanying

Ordinance, entitled "An Ordinance.

"empowering the Courts to award whipping

#/

ao a

further punishment for

certain

"crrines", and dam of opinion that the which is not contrary to

Ordinance is one which is not co

the Governor's Instructions.

On the 8th July last I submitted to His Exxcellency the Officer Administering the Government a draft Ordinance enacting the punishment of whipping for -

1. Simple Jazeeny

2. Returning from banishment. 3. Committing any

or with violuce.

crive

bring armed

4. Robbery with violence. 5. Attempting

to choke to with,

intent to commit.

commit any

indictable

offence

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