Saxman Moproox, charged with stabbing man named Tsze-ye-sing, was again brought up; but the complainant not being in a fit State to give evidence, his Worship further adjourned the case for a week.
R. v. Crew oF Lady Clarendon.
Refusal of duty and absent without leave.
Twos. Ssarz, Cuas. Raxpect, Jas. Bravmont, Jastes SULLIVAN and Wrtitaxt Cassios were charged with the above oftenes.
His Wonsnup to the defendants—The first question [have to ask you is this, why did you not answer to your summons on Saturday?
Sica said that he in company with the other men came on shore with that intention, but he met a friend who gave him a fe dollars and they all went away to have a drink, and unfortunately got drunk and forgot all about the summons.
is Worsure—When did you get sober?
Suerm—Yesterday afternoon, Six.
His Worsutr—Did you yo back to your ship then?
jurHt—No, Sir, it was no use; there was noth for us to eat on board.
His Worsurr—Did you refuse duty on Thureday Suaru—Yeu, Sir; the forecastle was leaky and the bunks were not fitted. There are no water-closets on board. The captain kindly said that he would have the forecastle baulked, id that it had been was no use, and could not be made tight.
The others all endorsed this statement Randell in addition said that his experience had taught him always to avoid tro! if possible, but he was quite sure that trouble would ensue if the present mate went to sea in the ship, and for his part he would not join the vessel as long as ho was there.
The other defendants joined in chorus to the same effect, His Wonsmir to the Captain—How long have you been in command of a ship?
yptain HoureN—20 months Sir.
His Wonsmip—Is it a fact that there are no water-closets on board?
Capt. Hourex—Thore are two, but they are aft instead of forward.
Suaru—I beg pardon Sir, they are in the fore-cabin, and though we are allowed to use them in port, when at sea we should not be allowed to use them.
His Worsnie—I will not hear any anticipated grievances, and I am perfectly satisfied that there can be no substantial reason why jou should object to the mate. As a simple fact, out of fifteen men who were ship only you five object to the mate. There were five men before me on Saturday, and they one after another refused to work, but alter patting the case before them and giving them a few minutes for reflection, they went back to their work like sensible men. I feel quite sure that if I had taken you separately, each one of you would have gone back to yur work. As to the forecastle leaking, I'll
it; if it need nothing done to it, you will wwe that surveyed and Fa right if it needs Ihave to pay the costs of the sury To the Captain—How old is the ship.?
Capt. Hourex—15 years.
His Worsure—Well, then, if the ship has sailed the seas for 15 years with her present accommodation, I don't see why you should complain.
SuaTH—She can't be such a good ship when she has had six crews in 18 mouths. 1 five men who were before your Worship on Saturday were the first to start this trouble, but they had not the pluck to carry it through.
'His Worsurr—For refusing duty I shall fine you 6 days' pay each and the cost of the summons—and 6 days' pay for being absent without leave, and in addition one week's by Geo. F. Seward, Eaq., U.S. Consul-imprisonment with hard labour. if the ship ' General, in the Masonic Hall, on Tuesday is to leave before that time, the captain will make application and you will be put on board in spite of yourselves. If you still refuse duty, then you will get three months' hard labour, but Istill hope that you will think better of it, and go to your work.
The men were then removed in custody
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