Samuel Watkins, of the Margaret Campbell, was charged with refusal of duty.
James Scott, sworn:—I am master of the Margaret Ca: nplall. The prisoner is an able seaman. I ordered Wednesday, to scrape the top gallant mast, fassed to do it, ad to get it done by another man, He has done no duty since, and refuses todo any.
The prisoner said he was forced to do a0, asthe captain wanted him to do another man's work.
His Woxsinr ordered the prisoner to forfeit six days' pay and to return to his duty.
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