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CRIMINAL.
At the March Sessions of the Palraerston
Circuit Court five persons were convicted
r»f murder, and sentenced to death by Mr.
Justice Bashwood. Two of the prisoners are
auongmus nameo Aaoaioona ana topper
anjr, two others -**hinamen, and the fifth is
also an Amtie alien. The sentences in all
rbsex will be considered bv tbc Executive
Council, but in the ease of the aboriginstls
it- i* more than likely the- Jnry'* recommen
dation to mercy will be given effect to.
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