He also required them to report regularly on detention times and sentences given .
Cornwallis began in 1787 by giving limited criminal judicial powers to the company 's revenue collectors , who already also served as civil magistrates .
Cornwallis also required them to report regularly on detention times and sentences given .
Cornwallis began in 1787 by giving limited criminal judicial powers to the company 's revenue collectors , who already also served as civil magistrates .