NEW SOU T H WALE S. 
75 
G H A P T E R IX* 
A Crhriinal Coutt held— Broken Bay explored, by Governor Phillip—^ 
Interviews with the Natives — Peculiarities remarked — Friendly 
behaviour and extraordinary courage of an old man. 
OVERNOR PHILLIP ioon found with great regret^ c ha 
though doubtlefs without much furprize, that in ' — -v— ^ 
the community committed to his care the ftri(5t enforce- 
ment of the fanflions of law was peculiarly neceflary« 
There were in it many individuals whom neither lenity > 
could touch, nor rigour terrify; who, with all fenfe of . ■ 
fecial duty, appeared to have loft all value for life itfelf, 
and with the fame wantonnefs expofed themfelves to the 
darts of the favages, and to the fevere puniiluTients 
which, however reludlantiy, every fociety muft inflicft 
when milder methods liave been tried without fuccefs. 
Towards the latter end of February a crimdnal court was 
convened, in wliich fix of the convicts received fentence 
of 'death. One, who was the head of the gang, was 
executed the fame day ; of the reft, one w^as pardoned \ 
the other four were reprieved, and afterwards exiled to 
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