CO129-260 - Governor Sir Robinson Acting Governor O-Brien - 1893 [9-12] — Page 312

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committed it is only that of failing to pay the Shroff the money earlier, and as I had the money in my pocket and never left the Office the whole day, and I could pay the money after I had finished my work and before the Shroff or myself had left the Office, there was no reason why I should not have done so beyond the fact of my attention to other and as I considered more important duties.

2. With reference to the second charge of improperly procuring the delay on the question of posting of the list, I beg to submit as follows:-

The usual course is for the list to be handed to the messenger by Mr. Sales at the close of the Office on the Thursday afternoon. On this particular afternoon of the 26th the list was handed to me and before leaving the Office I handed it to the messenger with instructions to post the list on the following morning. These are exactly the same instructions which I every month give to the messenger when I hand to him the Criminal cause list, not having any idea that the Summary Court list was posted differently to the Criminal cause list.

If I had known differently I certainly should have given the messenger instructions to post it the same evening and I trust I may be found innocent of this charge also.

I respectfully request to be allowed to add that I have now been Registrar's clerk for over 7 years, I have always tried to do my duty with my best abilities and always shall do so as long as I remain in the service.

I have never had a charge brought against me before and as regards my character I beg leave to refer to Mr. Justice Ackroyd and Mr. Bruce Shepherd who has been Acting Registrar.

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310 committed it is only that of failing to pay the Shroff the money earlier, and as I had the money in my pocket and never left the Office the whole day, and I could pay the money after I had finished my work and before the Shroff or myself had left the Office, there was no reason why I should not have done so beyond the fact of my attention to other and as I considered more important duties. 2. With reference to the second charge of improperly procuring the delay on the question of posting of the list, I beg to submit as follows:- The usual course is for the list to be handed to the messenger by Mr. Sales at the close of the Office on the Thursday afternoon. On this particular afternoon of the 26th the list was handed to me and before leaving the Office I handed it to the messenger with instructions to post the list on the following morning. These are exactly the same instructions which I every month give to the messenger when I hand to him the Criminal cause list, not having any idea that the Summary Court list was posted differently to the Criminal cause list. If I had known differently I certainly should have given the messenger instructions to post it the same evening and I trust I may be found innocent of this charge also. I respectfully request to be allowed to add that I have now been Registrar's clerk for over 7 years, I have always tried to do my duty with my best abilities and always shall do so as long as I remain in the service. I have never had a charge brought against me before and as regards my character I beg leave to refer to Mr. Justice Ackroyd and Mr. Bruce Shepherd who has been Acting Registrar.
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310 committed it is only that of Quitting to pay the Siruit the money earlier, and as I had the money in my pocket an never left the Office the whole day allu I uiu pay the money after I had finished my work anu before the Shroff or myself haa left the Ofiice, there was no reason why I shoul not have uone so beyond the Tact of my attention to other anu as I considered more important auties, 2. With relerence to the second charge of improper ly procuring the delay on the que posting of the list, I hly submit as follows:- The usual course is for the list to be hanueu to tig messenger by Mr. Sales at the close of the Office on the Thursday afternoon. On this particular afternoon of the 26th the list was handed to me and before leaving the Office I handed it to the messenger with instructions to post the list on the following morning. These are exactly the same instructions which I every month give to the messenger when I hand to him the Criminal cause list, not having any idea that the Summary Court list was posted differently to the Criminal cause list. If I huu known aiiferently I certainly should have given the mesenger instructions to post it the same evening ahu I trust I may be found innocent of this charge also. I respectfully request to be allowed to aua that 4 t I have now been Registrar's clerk for over years, I have always tried to co my auty with my best abilities une always shall do so as long as I remain in the service. I have never had a charge brought against me de- fure d as regarus my character I beg leave to refer to ar. Justice Ackroyd and Mr. Bruce Shepherd who has been Acting Registrar
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committed it is only that of Quitting to pay the Siruit the

money earlier, and as I had the money in my pocket an never left the Office the whole day allu I uiu pay the money after

I had finished my work anu before the Shroff or myself haa

left the Ofiice, there was no reason why I shoul not have

uone so beyond the Tact of my attention to other anu as I

considered more important auties,

2. With relerence to the second charge of improper

ly procuring the delay on the que posting of the list, I

hly submit as follows:-

The usual course is for the list to be hanueu to

tig messenger by Mr. Sales at the close of the Office on the

Thursday afternoon. On this particular afternoon of the 26th

the list was handed to me and before leaving the Office I

handed it to the messenger with instructions to post the

list on the following morning. These are exactly the same

instructions which I every month give to the messenger when

I hand to him the Criminal cause list, not having any idea

that the Summary Court list was posted differently to the

Criminal cause list.

If I huu known aiiferently I certainly should have

given the mesenger instructions to post it the same evening

ahu I trust I may be found innocent of this charge also.

I respectfully request to be allowed to aua that

4 t

I have now been Registrar's clerk for over years, I

have always tried to co my auty with my best abilities une

always shall do so as long as I remain in the service.

I have never had a charge brought against me de-

fure d as regarus my character I beg leave to refer to ar.

Justice Ackroyd and Mr.

Bruce Shepherd who has been Acting Registrar

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