Aman of respectable appearance' nonicd Hayes was charged with desertion from the /fomer, Prisoner said he had never been on board and consequently could not have deserted. He was not in time as he did not think she would have left so early og she di app said he had been reported as' miasing."
Kelly said he notified the. consul of the cireumstance, and a warrant was issued for his apprehension. He knew very well that the ship wus going, and left the Home that morning at Sas. He hail signed got an advance. Ho had acted in a like manner last year.
Ibs Worship sentenced him to six weeks' imprisonment A.scaman named Ashdown was charged with desertion, He had left the ship on the 9th and had not returned till apprehended the previous day.
The prisoner, she said he wanted to get clear of the ship, was sent to gaol till she sails, period not to exceed six weeks, The captain and mate of the Jeannie were called before His Worship, who said he had received a letter from one of the men on board stating that he had been refused permission to come on shore to see the Consul.
The captain said it was false. Lo was never asked by the man, The man said he had not asked, but the captain jad told the other men he would not allow them on shore. He refused to let him go tu hospital though ruptured. 5 The captain said Dr. Macgowan was attending the ship. "the man then stated that the mate had assaulted un.
His Worship said that as far as regarded the charge against the captain it fell to the ground, and told the complainant to take out summons against the mate for assault.
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