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1 venture to think that in that event I should have needed no more than 

 to ask you to consider the evidence that he might have heen compelled 

 to -give. I have no Avish that he should be condemned without due 

 inquiry, and therefore, as the trial ended so abruptly, I shall most readily 

 give you whatever supplementary information you* may wish for in the 

 course of the promised inquiry. Being quite unable to rest until this 

 matter is finally disposed of, and therefore hoping soon to hear from 

 you to that effect. 



I am, Sir, yours faithfully. 

 J. Winter Jones, Es j. Stefan Poles. 



British Museum, Dec. 19, 1874. 



Sik, — I beg leave to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 17th 

 inst. 



I understood from your letter that no evidence was given at the late 

 trial respecting M. Naake. So far as that gentleman is concerned, there - 

 foro, matters remain precisely as they were before the trial, and there 

 is no case for an inquiry. 



I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 

 Stefan Poles, Esq. J. Winter Jones. 



20, Great Marlborough-stfeet, Dec. 21, 1874. 



Sir, — Your note surprises me. You have admitted that a certain 

 'pamphlet not bearing the name of a publisher (and therefore illegal) has 

 found a place in the British Museum. This was impossible in the 

 regular course of things. 



You have admitted that you understand the contents of this pamphlet 

 to be libellous, and the Central Criminal Court has confirmed the view . 



You admit that, in consequence of the above understanding, you 

 have taken precautions to prevent the pamphlet from, being seen ; and 

 yet, after all these admissions of irregularity you tell me that there is 

 no case for inquiry, and that, forsooth, not because my action failed, 

 but because my opponents pleaded guilty and no evidence could be 

 called. 



I can only think that in your complicated duties you must have for- 

 gotten the former part of our correspondence. Trusting that this is the 

 •explanation of your late letter and loth to appeal again to the Trustees, 



I am, Sir, your obedient servant, 



J. Winter Jones, Esq. Stefan Poles. 



No reply has been received to this letter. 



