An-Cuixo v. Ronenr Wirsox. claimed $7.50 for work done. He had copied The plaintiff in this case was a painter, and some photographs in oil for the defendant, who is an able seaman on board the Black Adder.
Defendant admitted the debt, but said that he had already asked the Captain to pay the account from money due to hit as wages, but the Captain had refused to do so.
In answer to His Hoyer, defendant stated that he bad been six anda half months on board, and his wages were £5 per month. He shipped in Sydney, and signed for two Years' service. Ho thought the Captain "was down on him," because he was paying him such good wages, and wanted him to leave the ship, as he could get plenty of men here for £3 per month. As far as he knew, there was something like £15 due to him at present.
His Boxer told the plaintiff that he would the Captain when he came to the Consulate, and would recommend him to pay the claim for the man; at the same time he caus tioned the plaintiff to obtain a Captain's gua-rentee before supplying anything to a sailor
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