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Two parties were sent by sea and one by land to round up the murderers of James Atkins, who sent a message into the Settlement that they intended to attack it, and kill every one in the place, Some natives were seen that night both at the Police Magistrates house and the barracks, they cut the throats of one of the horses, and retired without doing any other damage. (QSA846917 1873 Letter from Charles Beddome to Colonial Secretary 11 November, Colonial Secretarys Office In Letters, In letter 73/2194, DR110956)