John Hamilton, second mate of the J/untley Castle, was charged by Peter Bixton, able seaman, of the same vessel with asgauit, Complainant, sworn, stated that onthe Sunday before last defendant knocked him shown without any provocation, as he was in the act of hauling in the fore brace, and while down kicked him 5 that he gave no provocation or said nothing to cause the assault, The defendant denied all this, and, on hie application, as neither party had witnesses, adjourned the case till Friday for the production of further evidence, April sth, 1869.
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