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1793. Sessions. Friday Dec. 13.

Friday Dec. 13th 1793.
Present
Mr. Justice Hyde …… at 10o10’
Sir William Jones …... at 10o10’
and
Sir William Dunkin … at 10o10’

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Rex
v
William Henry Smith.

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An Indictment for the Wilful Murder of Chumroo Serang, by giving him three mortal wounds with a sword.
The Jurisdiction is alledged by being a British Subject resident in Bengal: and also by being a subject of the King, and having committed the offence within the Limits of the Company’s Exclusive trade.
/ Cuddem