Defendant belongs to the crew of the barque Hopewell, and he was charged with refusal of duty.
He shipped and signed the articles as cook, and for some time he worked in that capacity. But the crew of the vessel complained of the way in which their food was prepared by him, and the Captain, after numerous ccantions, took him out of the galley and gav instructions for him to do deck work, This he refused to do, notwithstanding that be had been advised to do it by Mr. Tapp, the Regitrar of Shipping, said refused to do the work he sailor
shipped to do, but he had refused to do deck work, Worsnre held that the Captain's only remedy was to reduce defendant's wages for incompetence 5 defendant had not refused to perform his duties as cook, and that was all that he shipped to do,' Defendant would be sent back to the ship, and if it could bbe arranged it would be advisable for him to be discharged, 25th Jan.
R, (Porscr) v. Davin Pats, Witfut Damage.
Prisoner la second officer of the barque Norman Court, and he was charged with wilfully breaking into a house No, 5714q, Broatway, Hi Ww.
On the previous night, defendant went to the house and demanded admission. It was refused him, and he thereupon forced his way in, damaging the door.
admitted the offence, and said he was sorry for what had occurred, Fined $3, and ordered to pay the costs of the Court, 96th January. R, (Captain Lrvivastox) v. T. Seymour.
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