The captain, and first and second officers of the ship Queen of the Sea, who previous to the late Captain's decease on board, were respectively first officer, boatswain and cook, appeared to answer 16 summonses taken out against them by the crew of the vessel for contiuued assaults and ill treatment. The complainants each swore to individual assaults and ill treatment, but failed to corroborate each other's statenients. The accused denied the charge, and stated that the conduct of the men, the result of jealousy on non promotion on the deceased captain's death, had put them to much anxiety and trouble in the safe management of the vessel. Sir 5. Hornby, who towards the conclusion of the case had taken a seat on the bench, after reading over the evidence stated that the circumstances as vivid to his mind as if he had been an actual witness,—it was clear to him that the complainants had each thought to yet the vacant place. He knew what life at sea was, and knew how unhappy the conduct of the crew can make life on board. e should point out to the accused that their conduct was not to be justified—they were to blame, but it was clear that they were subject to much provocation. He regarded the statements of the complainants as grossly exaggerated, and the court in dismissing the case would recommend them to return to their vessel and resume their duties, and follow them cheerfully as British Sailors.
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