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PRISONERS PARDONED.

con. ■inuei Names. By what Court sentenced. Term of Sentence. Date when Sentence would expire. Date when Pardon took effect. By whom recommended for Pardon. General Remarks. William Harper By the Supreme Court 2 years ... July 14, 1863 ... March 12, 1862 A Petition was sent to His Excellency through the hands of Mr. Justice Johnston signed by some inhabitants of Nelson praying for remission of his sentence on a declaration of his innocence of the charge, accompanied by the affirmation of another constable now in Sydney who was present when Harper searched Dillons pockets and took the knife from them at the Lock-up on the night of the Robbery. The Jury in finding a verdict of guilty against the prisoner recommended him to mercy on account of his being provoked through jealousy, convicted for Murder. The prisoner was tried and convicted on the oaths" of five witnesses who said the knife was picked up by a boy (one of the witnesses) on the road where the robbery took place on the morning after the robbery and was sent down to the Police Office the following day. They all identified the knife as being the same and through their evidence he was convicted of Perjury against Dillon. t ' 5 Pepene, (native) By the Supreme Court His Honor Mr. Justice Johnston forwarded the verdict to His Excellency who granted him a pardon, on condition that he should be kept in penal servitude for three years from the day of his trial January 18th, 1862. Death by hanging Conditional pardon 3 years, Penal servitude will expire Jan. 17, 1865 Wm. Rodgerson, Gaoler.