Catalogue description ff 250-279 (30 pages) Opinion of Law Officers respecting certain prisoners including...

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Details of TS 25/2047/27
Reference: TS 25/2047/27
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ff 250-279 (30 pages) Opinion of Law Officers respecting certain prisoners including Antonio Rivero otherwise Antonio Antook, Luciano Flores, Manoel Godoy, La Torre otherwise Latorre, Manoel Gonzalles otherwise Manoel Gouzalles and Jose Maria Luna (turned King's evidence), lately brought from the Falkland Islands on the sloop 'Snake' charged the murder of Matthew Brisbane late Superintendant, William Dickson, Antonion Veregar otherwise Antonio Wagner, Don Ventura Pasos and Juan Simon otherwise Jean Simon on 26 August 1833. Opinion sought on the following points. Whether these prisoners are liable to be prosecuted under the provisions of 9 Geo 4 c.31 s.7 [Offences against the Person Act 1828] or by any other means for the murder of all or any and which of the individuals. Whether the evidence will be sufficient to lead to their conviction. Includes a brief administrative history of the Falkland Islands at the start of the case.

2 June 1835
Date: 1835
Held by: The National Archives, Kew
Legal status: Public Record(s)
Closure status: Open Document, Open Description

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