Surrogate magistrate
surrogate n In September we generally had a visit from a Surrogate magistrate, in a schooner, but this is done away with; in fact it was a mere farce of a court. The judge was a retired post-captain in the navy, and the court was held on board a schooner hired for the purpose. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit U...
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| Summary: | surrogate n In September we generally had a visit from a Surrogate magistrate, in a schooner, but this is done away with; in fact it was a mere farce of a court. The judge was a retired post-captain in the navy, and the court was held on board a schooner hired for the purpose. PRINTED ITEM DNE-cit Used I Used I Used I ~ court [see 'surrogate', 'floating surrogate' 'admiral'] |
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