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SENTENCE : Penal servitude for life. 



PRISONERS : i. Gangodawila Appuhamilage Pedrick Perera. 



2. Nalawatuge Suetan de Silva Appuhamy. 



3. Rajapaksa Senadirige Dom Emis Appuhamy. 



CHARGE: (i) Riotously demolishing buildings. The three pri- 

 soners were found guilty. 



SENTENCES : Penal servitude for life (in each case). 

 PRISONERS : i. Nalawatuge Mendis de Silva, of Pahala Mapitigama. 

 2. Gangodawila Appuhamilage /Girigoris Perera, or 

 Pahala Mapitigama. 



CHARGE: (i) Riotously demolishing buildings. The two prisoners 

 were found guilty. 



SENTENCE : Penal servitude for life (in each case). 



Promulgation of Field-General Courts-Martial, held at 

 Colombo, on June 26th-27th, 1915. 



PRISONER : M. Aron Perera. 



CHARGES: (i) Treason; (2) Murder; (3) Murder; (4) Arson. The 

 prisoner was found guilty 



SENTENCE : Death. 



PRISONERS : i. M. Carolis Perera. 



2. James Manchanayaka. 



3. Martin Silva. 



4. C. Charlis, alias Chalio. 



CHARGES: (i) Treason; (2) Murder; (3) Murder; (4) Arson. The 



four prisoners were found guilty. 

 SENTENCES : Death (in each case). 

 PRISONER : K. Thomas Perera. 



CHARGES: (i) Treason; (2) Murder; (3) Murder; (4) Arson. The 

 prisoner was found guilty. 



SENTENCE : Death. 

 PRISONER : John Gomes. 



CHARGES: (i) High Treason; (2) Murder; (3) House-breaking. The 

 prisoner was found guilty. 



SENTENCE : Death. 



PRISONER : F. P. Samarasinha. 



CHARGES: (i) Treason; (2) House-breaking. The prisoner was 

 found guilty. 



SENTENCE : Death. 



The Officer Commanding the Troops has directed that the above 

 capital sentences shall not be executed, until an opportunity has 

 been afforded to His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council 

 to consider Avhether the clemency of the Crown shall be exercised 

 in each case. 

 PRISONER : Don Rubel. 



CHARGES: (i) Treason; (2) Arson. The prisoner was found guilty. 

 SENTENCE : Penal servitude for life. 



PRISONERS : i. Alutugamage Siadoris Silva. 



2. Kahadawella Aratchige James. 



CHARGE: (i) Rioting. The two prisoners were found guilty. 

 SENTENCE : To be imprisoned with hard labour for one year. 



