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for leaving it exposed. The woman was also at hand ; leaving no 

 doubt of their knowledge of the projected murder. But, from the 

 positive refusal of them to comply with a separate examination, they 

 were told they must be considered as also guilty. They were informed 

 of the satisfaction demanded by civilized nations for murder, having 

 them tried and hanged in Tahiti, of what they should do, and that, on 

 the arrival of an armed ship, they (the chiefs) particularly the head of 

 the village, would be held responsible with his liberty for producing the 

 family for trial, and Tagi for punishment. 



John Chawner Williams, 



United States Consul. 

 Saluafata, Upolu, 15th July, 1840. 



The foregoing statements were made in my presence, I having ac- 

 companied Mr. Williams to the village, and attended during the whole 

 of the inquiry. 



William Crichton Cunningham, 

 H. B. M. Vice-Consul for Navigator and Friendly Islands. 

 15th July, 1840. 



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