Colonial Despatches
The colonial despatches of Vancouver Island and British Columbia 1846-1871
Despatch to London
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 18 March 1867, CO 60:27, no. 4403, 377.
Abstract
Seymour, Governor Frederick to
Carnarvon, Earl 18 March 1867, CO 60:27, no. 4403, 377.
Despatch to London.
Minutes (2), Enclosures (untranscribed) (3).
No. 49
18th March 1867
My Lord,
I find among the papers in the Governor's office at
Victoria, Mr Secretary Cardwell's despatch No. 69 of 1st
December 1865 which would appear not to have been actedon
on in any
way. Mr Kennedy had recommended that a Law should be passed
dispensing with unanimity in a Jury in Criminal Cases. Mr
Cardwell states that he will be prepared to submit for Her Majesty's
sanction a Law passed for this object if that Law is otherwise
unobjectionable.
on in any
way. Mr Kennedy had recommended that a Law should be passed
dispensing with unanimity in a Jury in Criminal Cases. Mr
Cardwell states that he will be prepared to submit for Her Majesty's
sanction a Law passed for this object if that Law is otherwise
unobjectionable.
2. I am not aware that the present law has worked badly. I
referred the matter for the consideration of Mr Needham,
late Chief Justiceof
of Vancouver Island, of Mr Begbie, Judge of
the Court of British Columbia, and of Mr Crease, the Attorney
General. Your Lordship will observe that all these are against
Mr Kennedy's suggested alteration. Under these circumstances
I shall not move in the matter without further instructions.
of Vancouver Island, of Mr Begbie, Judge of
the Court of British Columbia, and of Mr Crease, the Attorney
General. Your Lordship will observe that all these are against
Mr Kennedy's suggested alteration. Under these circumstances
I shall not move in the matter without further instructions.
Minutes by CO staff
Sir F. Rogers
Both the Judges & the Attorney General are opposed to extending the Jury Act to Criminal Cases as recommended by Govr Kennedy.
Both the Judges & the Attorney General are opposed to extending the Jury Act to Criminal Cases as recommended by Govr Kennedy.
VJ
7 May
Documents enclosed with the main document (not transcribed)
J. Needham, 7 January 1867, opposing the proposed
law, with explanation.
M.B. Begbie to Colonial Secretary, 23 January 1867, opposing the
proposed law, with explanation.