Thompson, a seaman belonging to the Racer, was charged with desertion, and was sent to gaol till the vessel is realy to proceed to sea.
J. Macken, seaman belonging to the Conqueror, one of the men engaged in the recent disturbance in Hong-que, and who on the previous day ud been charged by constable Giles with assault, but.the bearing of whicl was postponed till to-day to enable the prisoner to produce evidence, was again brought up.
Police Constable Oscal Bordesan, sworn, deposed:—That he saw the prisoner arrested but did not see what he had done, By the prisoner:—I did not see Williams strike you when being taken into custody, but I saw him do so afterwards.
By Mr. Stripling:—L am not sure in whose custody he was. [can't say whether it was in William's or in the constable'.
By the Court:—Ican't say whether Williams was drunk or not.
His Worship here remarked to the witness that he appeared to know nothing; and on further pressing him he admitted that Williams seemed to have taken a Saty, but wasin plain clothes. He himself had not lass or two and so did Giles—the latter was not on
taken a glass as he was then on duty.
G. Williams, sworn, stated:—I am the United States marshal. L remember passing the Sailors' Home, where some men were congregated. As I was passing I received a severe blow in the eye. Giles was alongside me at the time. [did not see who struck me, but believe it was the prisoner. Idid not see anyone strike Giles.
His Worship,. who was not satisfied from the evidence, that it was the prisoner who struck the complainant, dismissed the charge.
T. Perryman, second officer of the /opeirell, was with using abusive and insulting language to-his chief officer. As the accused expressed his guage was used in the heat of passion, His Worship dismissed the case wi caution, ordering defeudait to pay costs.
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