Absence without leave, Powsus, was up on Ist inst., for a similar offence, and ordered to return' to his ship, In reply to the Court prisoner said he did nek know what reason he had for not returning to the ship yesterday; he had Deen too long on shore to care to return to the ship; besides, he wanted his discharge. He was' a a sailor, but did not like to say whit else he was a bit of, to be of use to himself on shore, Kxrcnr hiad been ashore to see the Consul, and did not return because all the way out from England, as the captain could testify, had been doing two men's work, a thing he would not do again, He wanted his discharge. The captain had promised to discharge all hands when the ship arrived in port, Herhad a man in Court who ye that Why would The Captain said he made that promise on the condition that those who wished to leave 698 the vessel must do so directly, as after the day 549 he said so he would not grant any Only one nian availed himself of the opportu: nity.
Prisoner said he had made up his mind to leave the ship now Decause all the crew on board were mere boys, and not fit compations for him to go tosca with—he had been 13 years at sea.
the articles of the ship being produced, his Worship read the ages of several of the crew, 52, 47, 33, 2%, &e, and remarked that it did not appear to him that the anon on were boys, wilees they wore big ones, Prisoner would like worship just see them and he would think differently. Two weeks hard labour, to pay expenses, and be put on board if ship sails earlier.
8th August.
R. v. Jons Lumspex and Tos. Wiit1ams, Endymion.
Drunk and assaulting the Police, P. C. Luoyp was asked by some Chinese to take the prisoners in custody, for entering their shops and collecting a crowd about their doors, Whileherasattenpting to dogo, Lama-kicked him badly, and Williams held him round the neck. consequence of the injuries he received, witness was obliged to go off sey Losspex eaid he was drunk, and Williams said he would always be in trouble while he twas in his present skip.
Lumsden sentenced to cne_nionth's hard labour and to pay damage, $6. Wi who his been up repeatedly, was given two, weeks.
Wirzraxs was then prosecuted for-being absent without leave, and sent toa
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