<persName ref="prs:douglas_j"><surname>Douglas</surname>, <forename>James</forename></persName> to <persName ref="prs:newcastle"><surname>Pelham-Clinton</surname>, <forename>Henry</forename> <forename>Pelham</forename> <forename>Fiennes</forename></persName> 30 May 1863, CO 305:20, no. 7004, 191. Douglas addressee Newcastle

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 Douglas, James Pelham-Clinton, Henry Pelham Fiennes Inserted revisionDesc.
No. 18 7004, CO 305/20, p. 191; received 17 July 30 May 1863 My Lord Duke,

With reference to the 7th paragraph of my Despatch No: 16, of the 21st Instant, informing Your Grace that three men and one woman of the Cowitchan Tribe, viz: , , ,and and had been tried at a special Assize and found guilty of the murder of William Brady I have now to report to Your Grace that the three men were publicly hanged in front of the Victoria Gaol on Saturday the 23rd Instant at 7 O'clock in the morning.

2. The Jury on this trial recommended Thask, the woman to mercy, and the Chief Justice having concurred in that recommendation I commuted the sentence against her to imprisonment for life.

I have the honor to be, My Lord Duke, Your Grace's, Most obedient humble Servant James Douglas
Mr Elliot Acknowledge. ABd 17 July
Draft. TFE 17/7
Draft reply, Newcastle to Douglas, No. 30, 22 July 1863.