THE CASE OF ABRAHAM ESAU.
[To TRY EDITOR OD THE `• SPECTATOR...] SIR,—In common with all who care that Britain's name for justice to the heroic memory of a loyal black man in South Africa should not be tarnished, I read with deep sorrow the fact that " by a pure oversight" the case of the cruel murder of Abraham Esau did not come before the Judges. I felt and feel that if the facts given by the writer of the letter in your issue of November 21st are substantially correct, we are bound to make such reparation as we may, and show the whole race of the dark-skinned loyalists that we are not unmindful of such heroism as Esau showed for us and for our country's cause. I have communicated with Lord Milner, and I have to-day, on the eve of his departure, been assured that when at Cape Town he will inquire whether Esau left any relatives or others dependent upon him; and further, that, if necessary, he will approve of a subscription on their behalf.—I am, Sir,
Keswick. H. D. RAWNSLEY.
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