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THE HONGKONG TELEGRAPH, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1890.

The Hongkong Telegraph.

HONGKONG, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 10, 1890.

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FURTHER TROUBLES IN BUENOS AYRES,

LONDON, October 8th.

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THE FAMINE IN IRELAND.'

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LOCAL AND GENERAL.

THE P. & O. S. N. Co.'s steamer Ancona left Nagasaki for this port at g p.m. yesterday.. OVER' sixty-four thousand people die in. the

A FRENCH company has been formed for the purpose of setting up a second Monte Carlo on the Bosphoror, at Scutari, which will be paved, beautified and electric lighted. The Sultan has always, in response to diplomatic pressure, refused to allow gaming tables at Constantinople, but there exists hope that he will relent for the

other side of the Bosphorus.. Taz unfortunate woman who was so gallantly rescued from a watery grave, by Mr. James Sampson a week ago, appeared at the Hall of Justice this morning looking quites new crestare. She humbly apologised for the offence of trying to commit suicide and was graciously pardoned by the Magistrate, Mr. A. G. Wise, who issued instructions that funds should be disbursed from the Poor Box for the misguided creature's passage back to Canton,

the influence.

DR. CHARCOT, the eminent scientist at the head of the Saltpétriere Hospital, Paris, has finished a long sezica of experiments in hypnotism and gives it as his opinion that not more than one person in 100,000 is subject THE Russian transport Kostroma, which arrived here yesterday from Odessa, via Singapore, cleared at the Harbour Office for Vladivostock direct, 'to-day. We understand that the Koziroma will call at Fusan, in Korea, to coal on the way up; thus avoiding Nagasaki. The Japanese Naval Department has a coal depot at Fusan where, presumably, this speedy Russian cruiser will replenish her bankers en route to the Rooskie

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Ngan, finding it out, turned her away from the house. The girl thereupon registered herself as prostitute, and went to Stanley Street, where she still lives.

The prosecution proposed to shew, inferentially at least, if not directly, that in all human proba bility the first information camo to Mr. Warda from Mr. Fraser-Smith that it was on his Instructions, and with a view to his benefit, that On the 7th or 8th of September 18*8, about Mr. Ward threatened Mishinnett in the Supreme 8 p.m., Mis. Goulburn went from her house in Court; and, of course, it was abundantly clear St. Francis Street, Wanchai, to Minhlonelt's that it was at his instructions and persvision, and next door, to see Ah Ngan, She had to pass with his active assistance, that the charge wAS through the cook-house, and on opening the door ultimately brought. That the two were acting to do so she saw Minhinnett sitting on the com together to bring that charge there could be no mode, with Ah Fat (then aged six) on his lap, doubt; whether they did so lawfully or wrong endeavoring to have intercourse. Mrs. Goulburn fully had been decided by the Magistrate. It was at once closed the door again, and left. Next day certain that whether it was false or true neither

Ab Ngan, the Chinawoman, found out what had of those gentlemen took any reasonable means been done to the little girl, and had a tremen whatever to ascertain whether the information dous row with Minhinnett, who first denied the was true or not; whether they got it third or offence and afterward said he was drunk. As fourth hand they did not investigate whether it he threatened to shoot her putting his revolver had any substance at all, neither of them inquired to her mouth and telling her he would shoot her from the only person alleged to have direct head off if she told anyone-Ah Ngan did not knowledge. The main question, of course, was report the matter, but, finding that the child had whether on the information they had, and been torn badly, sold it next day for $66. on the very little inquiry they made as to

The purchaser took it out of the Colony, and the truth of the facts, they had any reason shortly afterwards wrote to Ah Ngan complain- able cause for preferring the charge at all: Ingthat the child had been outraged so shockingly If there was any reasonable proof they were that she had died eleven days afterwards. undoubtedly justified; whatever their personalAh Ngan, between fear that she would be prosecuted for selling the child and an unwilling- motives might have been with regard to

ness to leave Minhinnett for outraging what Miahianett it had very little to do with their that they did so without any reasonable grounds with him. or investigation, and purely out of personal malice and ill-will, and, indirectly, for their own advantage.

Mr. Arthur, first clerk of the Magistracy, produced an extract from the records of the Court respecting the charges against John Minhinnett, and the subsequent proceedings in connection therewith. Mr. Ward, he said, laid The case was tried before Mr. H. E. Wodehouse. Cross-examined Major-General Gordon was present when the information was laid, Ho aid if there was any difficulty in getting a warrant he would apprehend the man without one. Mr. Ward at first hesitated to make the charge, and General Gordon then said that the police would prosecute.

Dr. Rubini's Essence of Camphor.-Valuable British Islands every year frem consumption the first steamer learing for Hongkong after her the Tassel (in tights) seated on the cross-bar combining to bring a true charge. But he urged was, after all, only an adopted child, still lived

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WHEN Miss Van Tassel, the balloonist, who will shortly perform in this colony, took a fly round over Maryborough, she descended in a Mr. Stanhope repudiates the idea of a famine MESSRS, RUSSELL & CQ, have received a telegram field belonging to a German farmer. This from Manila confirming the report brought by Teutonic agriculturist was engaged at the time the steamship Diamants that he had seen a chopping out a stump with an American axe; steamer which appeared to be the E. & A. his frau, clad in the simple garments of the about 100 yards away steamer Guthrie being towed Into Manila as female peasant, was she left." The Guthrie reached Manila on gracefully digging sweet potatoes with her Tuesday last. The blades of her proseller are feet. Perceiving a dark shadow sweeping broken off, but yet no further details can be over the scene the Teuton looked up to certained. The mails were to be sent on by see what unusual bird was soaring round and there he beheld the beautiful Arrival, which would probably be the Nansing.

of the parachute and gracefully descending from POOR old Isaacs, an Armenian Jew, who com- the clouds.. Believing this to be an angel sent missioned Mr. J. Samuels, a broker, to buy five down direct to scoop him up, and feeling totally and twenty Shameen Hotel shares for him unprepared for the occasion, Hans flung away some, three months ago, finding it a poor his axe and started to break his previous records spec, raised Cain with the latter last Wed in a race for home, at the same time yelling out, nesday, and on adding injury to insult several octaves above the yell of a lost new was given in charge of a Sikh constable. Isaac. chum, Ach 1 mein Gott, not yet, not yet, dere who was amongst the motley multitude at vash mela fram The Frau, with one foot buried Wise of his innocence, and was bound over in indifference, merely remarking, "I vonder vat ona surety of $25 to keep the peace for three de tyvil dat vasb, anyhow!" calendar months.

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A "PICK up" cricket match will be commenced at 1.30, p.m. to-morrow; members wishing to play should be on the ground at that hour. THE deepest running stream that is known is the Niagara river, just under the suspension bridge, where it is 7oolest deep by actual measure ment.

bed-room, saw how.

But two or three months later Minhinnett, who had a sort of effice up acar the Albany, In connection with the Titam works, induced Emily, the eldest girl-the half-caste daughter of Ah Ngan-to visit him there, and by promises of marriage was able to seduce her. Shortly afterwards Ab Ngan, looking from the cook- house into a mirror in

daughter were, and at once left him, after another big row, during which Minhinnett again threatened her with bis revolver. She expected that Emily would accompany her, but to her (still-existing) indignation the girl refused, and continued to live with him. East july she was confined.

This preparation has been in use in India for SPEAKING of Goethe's amorous propensities the Police Court to-day, failed to satisfy Mr. In a hillock of potatoes, looked on with stold the information, and signed it, but witness wrold it; the relations between Minhinnett and ber

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Professor Blackie frankly says: "1 see no harm in them. Geethe could not resist a bonnie lassie: Nor can I."

It is said that from the summit of Mount Blanc one can see the Tyrol, portions of France, Germany and Austria, the Mediterranean, and Italy as far as the Apennines.

H-What does the poet mean by an "achlor vold"? I can't understand what It can possibly b. She-Why, I should think you ought to know. Have you never had a headache?

MISSRS ADAMSON BELL and Co. Inform us that the Shire "fine steamer Cardiganshire, which A. S. WATSON & CO., LD. left Foochow for Nagasaki on the 30th, ulto, arrived at the latter port on the 8th. instant. (ESTABLISHED A.D. 1841.)

As yet they have no particulars as to the cause of her delay en voyagi.

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AT the Harbour Office this morning, before Captain Ramsey R.N., a fireman named Bernard McAfa, who was a short time ago sent downe by the British Consul at Yokohama, in search of employment or to be sent home by the first opportunity, was charged with wilfully absenting himself from the steamship Hampshire, on which he had been engaged as fireman, and had received a month's wages in advance. As Pat had no reasonable excuse to offer for his irregular conduct he was fined $25, or one month's imprisonment with hard labour. As the $25 were not forthcoming he was hustled off to gaol, to do hir "time," HERE are a few differences in the names applied to the same article by English and Americans respectively-A donkey in England is called a At the Circus-Irate visitor~I call this a down-moke; in America a moke is a negro. That right fraud. You advertise on your bills the which is known to Americans as a pitcher, is most remarkable dwarf, in the world," and be called a Jog in England. The American turns out to be five feet three inches high, lecomotive becomes engine and the conductor is A guard in England. What Americans call sick remarkable about him. He's the tallest the Englishman calls ; sickness in England Chiorini-Exactly so far, sir. That's just what's

Impiles nausea and vomiting. That which England. In England you ask for a basin of bread and milk. American whest in called com and American corn is called maize; or sometimes Indian corn. Figs feet are called traiters. The American druggist is called a chemist in England, many of the older practitioners retaining the old spelling-

dwarf on record.

THE "CONSPIRACY" CASE.

The Police Court this morning was thronged with the general public, attracted by the case in which John Minhinnett, an overseer in the Public Works Department, summoned Mr. R. Fraser-Smith, editor and proprietor of the Hongkong Telegraph, and G. W. Ward, a member of his staff, with coaspiracy in promo ting a charge of outrage against the complainant. The presiding magistrate was Mr. A. G. Wise. Mr. J. J. Francis, Q.C., (instructed by Mr. Mossop) appeared for the complainant, the defendants pleading in their own behalf.

Mr. Francis, in opening, the case, said the charge, against the defendants was that they conspired together to charge the complainant with having committed the offence of rape. (He then read the law on the subject, according to which to conspire to charge an innocent person with a criminal offence was an indictable offence, without justification). The case was that the defendants consulted and conferred together to take separate and distinct and active be charged before that Court with rape-proba. bly one of the most serious offences that a man could be charged with, excepting, perhaps, murder. Of course the essence of the offence was that they made that charge without reason, able and probable cause, and the main question for that, or a higher Court, was whether those

Re-examined Mr. Wind only hesitated about the words "I charge." He was not reluctant to lay the information.

To his Worship-General Gordon pressed Mr. Ward to lay the information. Mr. Ward hesitated as having the words "I charge" written over his signature.

Foo Kum-sing, an interpreter of the Court, proved Mr. Ward's signature to the depositions, Mr. Francis then read from a certified copy of Mr. Ward's evidence, taken down at the second day, hearing of the case Regina John Minblanett.

Major-General Gordon said he was Acting Captain Superintendent of Police. He was aware that a charge was brought in that Court against Minhinnett, for rape. On the 13th of last month witness first had news of the affair from the Acting Reg sirar-General. He went to look for Mr. Ward, and got him to lay an informa Innes was, he understood, of a confidential nature, and could not be produced in Court.

His Worship ruled that it must, and the document was than handed to Mr. Francia, and put in.

Cross-examined-I called at the office to see Mr. Ward, and as he was out I left a note asking

On the day of the row between Minhinnett and Ab Ngan Emily went to her mother's house, Queen's Road East, and upbraided her for letting Miabinett's misconduct be known, saying that he had ordered her to pack his things as he must clear at once, and had asked her to accompany him. Since then Minhinnett has visited Ab Ngan who had refused to go to his house-and pleaded

that he was drunk when he outraged Ab Fat which she denies) offered ber bribes to say nothing if called as a witness, and threatened to shoot her if she did. She says to my Informant that she will tell everything truly.

So that we have

1-The adopted daughter of his “wife”

seduced and driven to prostitution 2-A child of six' ravished, sold, and dead fa..

a few days; '3--His" wife's " own daughter seduced and

maintained.

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Miss Gracie Plaiszed's company appeared at the Theatre Royal, City Hall, inst night in the H. J. Byron's farcical comedy "Uncle." There was fair audience and the performance, if not $1.10 particularly brilliant, went smoothly throughout, Miss Plaisted as Mr. Beaumont again showed 1.35 what an accomplished. and versatile actress she is, and we cannot help expressing regret

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netile zash.". Candy is variously known as "sweet," "sweetmeats" and "olly." What Americans called telegram is in England called a telegraph, The American postal-card is a post-card in England; cuffi become wrists.

Ar the meeting of the Legislative Council, on Monday next, the orders of the day will be s

Financial Minutes.

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Second reading of the Bill entitled 1843 entitled The Dangerous Goods Ordinance, 1873." Second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend Ordinance No. 15 of 1888 Entitled The Rating Ordinance, 1888.

Second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to repeal Ordinance No. 29 of 1888 and to amend Ordinance No. 15 of 1886, entitled The Peace Preservation Ordinance, 1886,"

Second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to amend The Police Force Con- solidation Ordinance, 1887."

Second reading of the Bill entitled "An Ordinance to provide for and regulate a Pansion Fund for widows and children of Public Officers of the Colony,"

Into the truth of his written statement but had of a similar kind to Minhinnett, a short time not heard with what result, Mr. Mitchell-Innes before, in front of a witness. He further man- gave me the statement as concerning me more tioned that Minhinnett was a rich man, and than him. I thought the same, and in my official that after being accused he had packed his capacity decided to take proceedings. In getting clothes, ready to go away, but since believed Mr. Ward to swear the information. I only that it had all blown over. wanted to obtain the warrant through him, as he |--Cross-examined-I cannot remember if you knew more of the matter than I did, but I intended (Mr. Fraser-Smith) called on me because I was that the Police should prosecute. Mr. Ward the Protector of Chinese; I rather think that said he was willing to swear the information you did say you had a serious case to place in when I asked him, but when Mr. Artbúr:aslied bim to charge Minhinnett he demurred, because my hands, which went beyond the scope of

newspaper when you banded me the paper. he did not want to prosecute. Mr. Arthur said it Then I said that it was an abominable caso, was necessary, and he then didso, I had not then applied for a warrant on my own responsibility, but intended to do so if Mr. Ward did not come. I was about to do so when I saw him. I did not. use him as a convenience to get me out of difficulty, I simply thought his application would be more weighty than atas. I instructed the Inspector in charge of the case to prosecute, and not leave it to Mr. Ward. I had communicated with the Government on the matter, but do not remember what I said.

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true, and afterwards, when speaking of what should be done, 1 believe I did say that there was nothing for it but a criminal prosecution. You may bave suggested that I should consult the Law Officers of the Crown. I don't think I submitted the document you gave me to the Crown Prosecution before giving it to Major. General Gordon.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-As Protector of Chinese didn't you consider it your duty, after reading about the seduction of the girl “Chop-dollar*by Mr. Fraser-Smith pressed the question, saying Minhinnett, and her entrance into a brothel In Mr. Francis had been trying to shew that Mr.Stanley Street, to enquire if she was there? Ward was the prosecutor, on account of animus, and the indictment charged him and the speaker with the serious. offence of trying to put the shew that Mr. Ward, had nothing to do with the

prosecution at

Witness-I don't know; I have dozens of thess I don't

cases passing through my hands. recollect if you pointed out that Quincey could He her.. I

easily find a considered that my respons

Witness continued-I communicated with the Crown Solicitor, and be said if I wanted a warrant I had better ask Mt. Ward to swear the information. The inspector in whose hands I placed the matter found some evidence quite sufficient to justify me in going on with the prosecution, in my opinion.

In General Gordon's hands.

The Court then adjourned for tiffin. resuming,

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Mr.G. F. A, Sangster, Deputy-Registrar of the Supreme Court, said that a suit in Jurisdiction was now pending in wh Original binnett was the plaint and Mr. Fraser-Smith tho..., defendant. There were also bankruptcy Re-examined After the police had seen the proceedings against J. F. Webber, granted on the woman, An Ngan, they reported to witness. olat petition of Minhinnett and one Van Ep. That was prior to the case coming into Court. In the latter case Mr. Fraser-Smith was acting Had he not been leformed that the man was as Wabber's attorney.. going to run away he should not have pushed Cross-examined-The suit was for the recovery forward the proceedings. Mr. Mitchell-Innes of principal and interest on promissory notes gave him that Information; he said he was told signed by Mr. Fraser-Smith and Webber. He the man would "bolt."

Serayau believed Mr. Fraser-Smith admitted all along: Re-examined I had not that evidence before owing over 85000, which sum he paid into Court me when the caso was first heard, on the rgthat once. Witness could not say if the balance

shew-first that the charge was dismissed in that Court, secondly that the defendants had no reasonable or probable cause, and that theevidence they provided in support of the charge was not such as, even if every word was true, would be sufficient in any sense to support the charge. The prosecution proposed to prove, farther, that the defendants acted as they did on the simple Information given them, without the faintest shadow of an attempt on their part to ascertain for themselves, before they took such a very grave and serious step, whether that information was true, or what was the exact nature or extent of the information itself, by going to original parties; and that up to the very

|, last moment in the proceedings in Court they took no step that any reasonable or sensible man would, if solely actuated by a desire to assist in the administration of justice, to see if the charge were true or false. Or course it was Decessary, in support of a Report of the Finance Committes. Hon. Ho Kal, pursuant to notice, will ask charge of conspiracy, to prove that the What steps have been or are to be taken by the defendants acted maliciously. The falsity of the charge, and want of reasonable cause, Government

1. To suppress or diminish public gambling-will towards the complainant, Mr. Fraser- was proof of their malice and personal in the Colony. a. To regulate, register, or suppress the hun. Smith, at the time the charge was made, was engaged in litigation, being sued by Mr. dreds of gambling clubs that have sprung Minhinnett for the sum of $7,000, which he into existence during the last few years.

"An had from complainant in

and the greater portion of which, according to Mr. Fraser-Smith's admissions, was due by him, and there were violent contradictions going on, by way of affidavits in the Supreme Court, as to the amount now due. Mr. Fraser-Smith had to pay up all but $1,309, with respect to which litigation, was now going on. There were also certain proceedings going on lu bankruptcy, in which Mr. Fraser-Smith and Minhinnett were, to a certain extent, coming into collision, 1.50 that she was se indifferently supported. Miss

and that was at least a very possible reason why Mr. Fraser-Smith should have desired to Rosie Tamras did all that was possible with the

get Minhinnett out of the Colony, or get him fato colourless part of Emily Moniroti, and this 2.00 young lady only requires experience to make

difficulties, or in some way induce him to her a very useful acquisition to any dramatic

abandon the proceedings he was taking in Court. Mr. Ward was in Mr. Fraser-Smith's employ, in company, Messrs. L'Estrange and Webbe were

Second reading of the Bill entitled "The connection with the Hongkong Telegraph, and 0.75 quite out of their element in light comedy,

one day, in Court, while the bankruptcy pro- or they entirely misconstrued the author's meane Squatters' Ordinance, 1890." ing whilst Mr. D. C. Smith's Uncle Boosts Second reading of the Bill entitled "An ceedings were pending, he used what was, to say 4.75 was too bad to be anything like fair Ordinance to give further Powers to Companies the least, very suspicious language to Minhinnett theo. The inspector had told me what Abi Ngan, was alleged by Mr. Friser-Smith to be due by test of that gentleman's histrionic abilities. To with respect to the Alteration of thele Memoranda in connection with those proceedings, and, as he the child's mother, had said that before. I had no Webber. He had heard, with respect to the (Mr. Francis) cok it, threatened that if Min-idea, when I asked Mr. Ward to swear the bankruptcy proceedings, that Mr. Fraser-Smith morrow night will be produced Offenbach's of Association,"

Bye-lays under Ordinance No. 4 of 1887 hinnett did not abandon the proceedings against information, whether bis- allegations were true claimed agalest Webber's estate to the extent of 0.75 popular comic opera "Madame Favart," and wo

Webber, and was not careful, he would probably or not. I did not make may preliminary inves: $3,550.3 m3 4 would strongly recommend the management 10(Public Health), section 13, sub-section 13,-

find himself in gaol on a serious charge. Mr.tigation, ss I understood that Minhinnett was stick as closely as possible to opera and opera 1.bo bouffe. It must be confeared that in comedy, SAVE the Sydney Bullita-What is to be Ward repeated that before Mr. MacDonald, of likely to run away if he heard of any ingstries

Miss Gracie Plaisted excepted, the company is abstituted in New South Wales for Imprison- the China Mali, saying that he was prepared to being made.

Mr. Francis-Is that the way you usually the complainant, John Michinnett, was them ment-for-non-payment of libel verdicts? The charge Minhinnett with rape, and they next found 1.10 not a startling success.

Bulletin responds that there is no need to him, according to his own statement, consulting conduct the business of the Police

called by Mr. Francis, who asked no questions. Witness-These cases don't occur very often.

Mr. Fraser-Smith-I prefer to call him a little THE Bible, a writer in the Gentleman's | substitute for it anything in particular. Imprison with Mr. Fruer-Smith as to whether he

Mr. N. J. Mitchell-Innes, Acting Registrar- later, on my own responsibility. what girlog 0.75 Magazine points out, contains no cheerful ment for mere debt is an iniquity- mere should lay a charge or not, and

he possessed.

Mr. Fraser General, sald-I am aware that Michianett was

Mr. Francis-Thai is our case, 1.00 indeed, it is referred to in the metaphorical contempt of Court," 14., for non-payment of Smith strongly Minhinnert giving him a tice previously held communication with both the tell you that I think on the face of it this is a

exhortation to laughter. For the most part, survival of barbarium-and imprisonment for information

advised him to do so and recently charged in this Court with mapes I had

His Worship (to the defendants)—I wish to' one of sense of "scorning," as when it is written of lawyers perquisites, s 1.10 Leviathan that he laugheth at the shaking of shameless of the numerous frauds which the that such a charge would be brought. Mr. defendants in this case. A few days before it case for a jury, as far as it goes at present.

still privileged to Fraser-Smith also called on the Protector of came on Mr. Fraser Sraith came to my office only put it to you whether it is worth while to. a spear." But there are passages, also, where Land-shark guild are 1.00 the ordinary meaning is evidently intended, and commit. The cry that to abolish Imprisonment Chinese, Mr. Mitchell-Innes, and did all he and shewed me a document which I read. I go into the defence now that is entirely for you

In almost every one of these it is eyed sukance. In such cases would be to let loose on the com- could to induce that official to take up the case, cannot remember all that took place, but so the defen

Mr. Fraser-Smith-1 do not know exactly 040 Solomon is the grast authority on the subject munity "a host of libeliers," loses all force, when Mr. Ward also went to Major-General Gordon, think I said it was very abominable," or

let him speak for himself" said of laughter.it is remembered that a man can only be fairly the head of the Police, and brought the matter something of that sort, and Mr. Fraser-Smith on what grounds your Worship is going It is mad and of mirth, What doeth it imprisoned for libel when he has been found before his notices and then, being ultimately suggested that Inspector Quincey should inves- I have seen nothing at all yet to Justify 0.50 "Even in laughter the heart It soronin, a fool jury. When a man fs charged with libel Smith, laid the information in which he received his information from Mr. Ward, who may possibly have seen a great deal more and the guilty of criminal libel after a proper trial before, foduced or persuaded to do so by Mr. Fraser.tigate the rafter. He also said that he had our indictment for conspiracy. Your Worship: end of that mirth is heaviness" Again, 44 lifteth up his voice with laughter, but a wise let him, if the grand jury of the country thinks distinctly charged Minhinnett with rape, (Mr. could give me further particulars, and would than I was capable of seeing, but I have very 1,00 man doth scares smile a little. Not very fit to file a bill, be placed on his trial on Francis then read the information). Minhinnett come to my office. He gave me to understand carefully watched the evidence, and so far.

encouraging, truly, to those of hilarious proclis two counts firstly, criminal libel, an offence was arrested on that information, and brought that Mr. Ward was on bad terms with Minhin from its being the end of the learned counsel vities. It may be legitimate enough to compare against the State; secondly, for damages at the before the magistrate on the 18th of September, nett. I asked him if those bad terms went so case I cannot yet see the beginning On the the giggle of a foul to the crackling of thoros snit of the individual aggrieved. Let the two who, after hearing a quantity of evidence, dis- far as to cause him to send in a trumped-up evidence that has been adduced I respectially Curaça Hening's Cherry Cordial under a pot," but it seems hard that there should cases be tried together, and let one fury ladle missed the case. As another though perhaps story in order to damage Minhinnett, Mr. Tabait, that there is not tittle of proof that Dr. Slegers's Angostar be no word of approval for the milder merriment out both damager of imprisonment, of extrated train of the feeling that Frescobar at Cafely not. That fall either I or Mr. Ward have in any way cons Bitters, c. of the few who may be supposed not to belong and Imprisonment as they may think neces-animated Mr. Ward, it would be shown in reveal the letter to Me War once! Next day bined, conspired, confederated, etc. eta, in any shewed the letter to Mr. Ward, who had called way in this matter. Mr. Francis, as far as I am to fooldom. Yes, by the way, there is one, and say. If the jury svp shown that the libel evidence that when the proceedings on the first only one; "A time to laugh," but we may bad and deliberate one the offender day were over, Mr.-Ward, though professedly an me, and after that I took it up to Majore

called the very witnesses. I would have called search the Scriptures from Genesis to the will go to paol for period within the there as a totally unwilling witness, opposed, General Gordon. It was as follows colored has made the way very clears he has Land he has elicited exactly the facts. I desired to, Apocalyped without detecting any intimationsmedmum fixed by the Statais, as the fortunate in the strongest postifle mimer, the granting to when that time occurs, Probably Solomon Reseigh Maria has gone already. With this of reasonable bail, and was guilty of dell lived with Chinawoman named Ah Ngen, She bring before your Worship. There is nothing meant the brief period of childhood, when difference, however, that you will not find "juries herste falsehood to the effect that Minhingelt had enter by Gorros, apie stroncap whatever that he's been stated here to-day

judge-madeanutences. his clothes to leave dupted Corded Kelly, ond diner far as am concerned, that I am not proud of knowing or caring to know why, He could not present system of judge-made sentences. Where the colony Immediately. It was utterly false, adopted daughtersChop-dollar (I forget her that would not do again, under similar citand consistently recommend any such frivolity to would be the logic of imprisoning a man whom and when Mr. Ward was asked the source real name) now about 17 another aged about stances, or that I was not legally fastibed in those of a larger growth, after having so bitteris try had pronounced gulliess of crime, merely of his information he refused to disclose it, arten, and the fourth, Ab. Fat, aged six pacing and I forcibly and emphatically put it commented on the practice in the previous because he had no money wherewith to satisfy he had refused to give any information as to the In 1836 sometime, when living at 167 Queen's to your Worship that there is not one atom of

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