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gins re murder of James / Robinson, reported by wire of 17th / Nov. 1890, taken at an Inquiry
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[written at top, centred, in red ink] Benches PM [oval stamp, left of centre] COLO[NIAL] SECRETARY'S OFFICE. QUEENSLAND / 01105 / 30. JAN. 91 Cooktown 23rd January 1891 Sir, Herewith I have the honor to forward statements of two aboriginal gins re murder of James Robinson, reported by wire of 17th Nov. 1890, taken at an Inquiry held before me on 21st inst. The four aboriginals were brought before me this day. There is absolutely no evidence against three of them, and not sufficient evidence against the fourth to sustain a conviction. No interpreter can be procured to explain the charge to the accused, or to let him understand what the gins say. Under these circumstances I remanded the boys for 36 hours, and wired that I should discharge them all unless instructed to the contrary. I have the honor to be Sir, your most obedient servt [signed] HM Chester P.M. The Under Colonial Secretary Brisbane [Stamped diagonally in upper left margin] PREVIOUS / 91/929 / SERIAL No .2 [written diagonally in pencil] Under Separate Cover [written sideways, in pencil, in left margin] HT Feb 3 1891