JUDGMENT
MILES J.
The two appellants, Prince N'Jie and Momadou Samba Gaye, were convicted by the Acting Colonial Magistrate of, demanding money by written threats contrary to section 275 of the Criminal Code, and sentenced to two years' imprisonment with hard labour. They now appeal against conviction and sentence.
The two appellants are cousins. The first appellant is the nephew of Bourika N' Jie, an old lady and a widow. She had a son, who died two or three years ago. On his death Mrs. N'Jie became entitled to a pension of 75 dollars per month and also to the sum of £2,000 paid under a life insurance policy. By an order of the Supreme Court made at Bathurst on October 6, 1955, the £2,000 life insurance money was paid to the Public Trustee, in view of the age and infirmity of Mrs. N'Jie. .On January 17, 1956, an order was made by the judge in chambers on the application of the Public Trustee for the disposal of some of the money. The Public Trustee had applied for the sum of £200 for e…