The defendant, an A.B., was charged with using abusive and threatening language towards J. Sadler, the 2nd mate of the Oberon, Prosecutor said on the morning of the 13th he went forward to turn the men out, calling upon accused by name to go to work. He replied by making use of a most equivocal expression. Prosecutor reported it to the chief mate, who informed the captain of the occurrence.
'Accused denied the circumstances as told by the mate, stating that, in reply to the call, he said he would come' directly he had got his boots on. Without waiting for this, the officer pulled him out, and he then used. the language complained of.
pt. Borcovxe said when he had received information of the affair, he spoke to accused, and the latter told him straight to his face that he would say it again, He bad been on shore the previous day, and appeared to be dence to an officer could not be tolerated, and His Worship ssid disobedience and impri.
fined defendant two days' pay and costs of summons.
Oct. 16th. v. Proaorr—Sailors' Home.
John Piggott, A. B., was charged with being drank and on the Hongkew and offence within is Worship ordered defendant to be imprisoned for fourteen days, Oct, 19th.
R. v. Keutey, Sailors' Home, Twowas Rettry, an A. B., was charged by the constable of the Home with unlawfully bringing into the Home some "samshui a ith resisting him in the execution of uty.
His Wonsuzr ordered defendant to be imprisoned for three days.
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