Emperor Vs. Phillip Spratt (No. 2)

indian evidence act (i of 1872), sections 9, 14-intention-copy of a letter-proof of despatch of the letter.;the prosecution tendered in evidence a copy of a letter purporting to have been written by the accused to the editor of a newspaper sending for publication a portion of a pamphlet charged as seditious. the letter mentioned the writer's motive in writing the portion sent:-;(1) that the copy of the letter was relevant under sections 9 and 14 of the indian evidence act 1872, as evidence of the accused's intention, and was admissible ;;(2) that it was not necessary for the prosecution to prove that the letter was sent, before its copy could be admitted. - fawcett, j.1. i hold the document is relevant and admissible.2. it is relied on regarding accused's intention, and if this is what he wrote or typed, it falls under sections 9 and 14 of the indian evidence act.3. it is an original, so far as it is relied on as a piece of evidence, found in accused's possession, and alleged to implicate him; so the question of its being secondary evidence of an original letter does not bar its admission.4. as to the question whether a letter in accordance with this document was actually sent) to mr. horniman, this is a distinct question on which it is open to counsel to argue before the court or to adduce evidence : but i do not agree with mr. talyarkhan that it is necessary for the prosecution to prove that such a letter was sent, before this document earn be admitted.5. document admitted, subject to evidence as to the signature being accused's or the typewriting being from the machine, ex. i.