Defendant, boatswain of the barque Falcon, was charged by Captain Westhrop with being Arunk and disorderly on board on Thursday afternoon. It farther appeared that defendant also attempted three times to assault the The sailmaker, on being called, said he did not want to charge defendant. All he could aay was that fendant was the worse for Tiquor and made a neis is Worsair told the witness to stand down.
Tous Dave, chief officer, was next called, and deposed—I saw the defendant rut \g towards the sailmaker, who was aft on the quarter deck. Defendant had an iron scraper in his hand, and threatened to knock the sailmaker down with it, I interfered, and, the carpenter took the scraper away from Defendant then took up a broom handle, and making a similar threat, attempted to use it, but the sailmaker got possession of it, Defendant then went forward, and got a "heaver," a stout piece of wood about three feet long, used asa lever, and again threatened to knock the sailmaker down. Several of the crew then came and got defendant away. He was drunk, and there was a great disturbance on board' which lasted half an hour. I hoisted the Police flag, and the Captain came on board.
Defendant, on being asked the usual_question, said he had nothing to say and did not remember anything about the affair. He was drank.
Captain Wxstinor said be had no complaint to make of the defendant's conduct when at ses, or when he was sober. Ona former occasion, when the ship was lying at the wharf, he made a disturbance on board, bhut he (the Captain) looked over it. He was drunk on board once afterwards, when the ship was up the river:
fendant, who seemed extremely penitent, now said he would never drink any more. It was the first time he had ever been in a court of justice in his life.
who sailmaker again said he did not wish to make any complaint against the defendant, with whom be was always good friends except when the defendant got drunk, He seemed to have some grievance, which then came out, but he (the sailmaker)'did not know what it was, Defendant also said he did not know what his grievance was—he had no complaint to inst anybody on board, Captain Wesraror said he had simply brought this ease to try to put a stop to euch conduct on board. The defendant been on shore, and must have got drink on board somehow, probably from Loxts along.
Defendant admitted that he obtained it in that way.
The sailmaker hard for leniency towards the defendant, They would have to occupy the same cabin on the voyage hou and it would not be pleasant companionship ifthe defendant was punished through him.
His Worsute said the effect of such an example by the boatswain must be very bad upon the crew, A boatswain should set a good example. Defendant was 42 years of age, and might be thought to have learnt better by this time; but if he did know better, he did not seem to act up to it. He must pay a fine of $3, and costs of Court, $1.50. His Worship had taken as lenient a view of the cage as he could, but if defendant was brought before him again, he would send him to prison, Captain Wesrunor applied for a warrant against two others of the crew, for making a disturbance on board this morning. One of threatened to knock his brains out with rail to get one, was trying to put this man in irons, another wnan interfered, fight ensued between the two men.
were sent for again, and a sergeant on board to keep the peace, during Captain's) absence.
His Wonsurr granted the warrants.
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