Reeding, alias Wyatt, a seaman belonging to the Orissa, was charged with desertion. 'The prisoner, who admitted the charge but said that it was in consequent ce of the mate's striking bim, was sentenced to six weeks' imprisonment and to be put on board if the ship returns, Robert Crawford, of the William Cravford, was charged with being drunk and creating a disturbance on board, The prisoner, who was carpenter of the vessel, got drank on shore, and after returning on board created a disturbance and abused captain and officers. He was tined $5.
Robert Harvey, Master of the Hannah Nicholson, was charged by his cook, a Chinaman, "with a sault.
The defendant admitted the charge but stated in defence that the man was filthy in his habits and careless and disobedient.
The prosecutor produced sticks with which ho alleged he was from time to time beaten by the defendant.
William Bradshaw, carpenter and second mate, stated that there were great complaints about the manner in Which the prosecutor did his work, but that he never saw the captain strike him or any one else, though he had sailed with him for eight years.
His Worsutp fined the defendant $10.
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