3<H HISTORY OF 



had been such as exceeded in horror and de- 

 firu&ion every thing that could be imagined. 



To prepare with every expedition the ground 

 for wheat, all persons were called on to give 

 assistance ; and, as a number of idle persons 

 were wandering about the colony, who refused 

 to labour unless paid exorbitant wages, these 

 were again directed to be taken up, and, if 

 found to prefer living by extortion or robbery, 

 to working at a reasonable rate, they were to be 

 made labour for the public. 



The Walker went on the fishery ; and the 

 Martha snow sailed for Norfolk Island, with 

 some articles for sale, the property of her 

 owners during the latter part of this month. 



On the first day of April, the criminal court 

 of judicature met for the trial of offenders. Rob- 

 beries had been very frequent, on household 

 property as well as live stock. Two men were 

 convicted of robbery, and Mary Graham of 

 forgery. Several were sentenced to have cor- 

 poral punishment, and others were ordered to 

 be transported to Norfolk Island. The Go- 

 vernor pardoned the woman and one of the 

 men, leaving the other to his fate, and appointed 

 the day for his execution,; but the officers fo- 

 licking that his life might be spared, the Go- 

 vernor consented, directing that both the 

 prisoners, yet unacquainted with the pardon to 

 be granted them, should be taken to the place 

 of execution with their coffins, and every ap- 

 pearance observed that could give solemnity to 

 the scene, and impress on the minds of -the 



