 He presided with six military officers in the Court of Criminal Jurisdiction, which was the only criminal court of colony which dealt with serious criminal crimes and was the only court which could sentence a person to death.He also presided with two nominees appointed by the governor in the Court of Civil Jurisdiction, which was the principal civil court of the colony.He held a commission to preside in the Vice-Admiralty Court to deal with admiralty issues that arose from time to time.