Joss Warsu, an able seaman of the Ajaz, was charged with having been drunk in 4 jin-rick-sha, Sergeant Skinner proved the case, and having said the prisoner had incurred some expenses at the station, His Worsuir fined him $1,'and directed the expenses mentioned to be paid out of it.
Drunk, and Disorderly conduct, Joun Watcur, a member of the Munici police force, was brought up in custody, charged with being drunk and assaulting the police.
'The prisoner said he had been "raging mad through drink," and did not know what ho had been doi Mr, Acting Superintendent SrnretiNo stated that the prisoner had not been on duty since 'Thursday, was drunk from that day unt Saturday' night, and was known to have frequented brothels in Hongkew. He been fourteen months and a half in the service. At the station house on Saturday night made a disturbance, so that the residents for least 100 yards round must have been an.
dyed. For more than an hour he was shoutig at the top of his volve. He (Mr. Strip-Jing) had recommended the Council to discharge prisoner from the force.
C. Horxtxo gave evidence that on Saturday night the prisoner was trying to force his way into a brothel in the Woosung Road. He also slightly struck witness on the back of the head. Witness was proceeding to take prisoner into custody, but he resisted and would not go with him. He, however, went quietly with P. C. Mackie, and witness followed behind, Mr. Sratriaxa, in reply to his Worship, said he thought the prisoner was quite sober ow, as he fad had nothing intoxicating to rink since Saturday night. When sober, he did his duty very well. He was not charged with neglecting his duty.
Prisoner said there had been no p: evious complaint against him in the service.
is Worsnar, addressing the prisoner, said—You have seen in the course of your work so much of the evil effects of drink, that I marvel at your yielding to temptation in this way. Under the circumstances that your dismissal from the force has been recotnmended—and I fear it will take place—I do not wish toadd any more to your punishment. 1 hope you will get another situation, and when you are in one, keep sober. Let this be a warning to you. It is very sad, after fourteen months' service, that you should have given way like this. You may go.
Saly 14th. Before G. Jastursox, Esq., sitting for R. A. Serious Charo orions Charges against a Ship's Officers. Axpaew Cnantes, chief officer; Cuances Taccant, second officer, of the str. Arratoon Apear, were charged by Captain Montgomery, with combining to disobey and act contrary to orders, and to impede naviga-rica.
The defendant Taggart was at first placed in the dock alone, but His Worsuur directed that both charges should be investigated together, and Char was therefore also placed in the dock.
Defendants pleaded not guilty.
Captain Mostcomery, sworn, deposed—Am master of the Arratoon Apear. The defendants are my officers. On going out from Swatow on the 7th July, the ship was in the pilot's charge.
His Worsuir—Are you reading from the logbook Prosecutor said he was; and in further reply to the magistrate, said the entries were made yesterday morning.
His Worsure—Yesterday morning; why were they not made before?
Prosecutor—I thought it unsafe to do.so. I wished to steer a certain course, and the defendants refused to go. At eight o'clock the pilot left the ship. Before ho went, I asked him what course would take me outaido the Lammock Rocks. He told me an E.S.E. course would do so. I steered that course until about nine o'clock, and then changed it toE.N.E, [went into the cabin to consult the chart, and when I came on deck again, fo find the ship steering E.S.E, I asked who ordered the course to be changed. The second mate said he had done s0, he was not going to stand by and see the ship run on tothe rocks, He also abused me, and, amongst other things, told me I was drunk. I understood him to give as the reason why he had altered the ship's course, that I was drunk, and did not know what I was about. I then wished to put the ship back on the course to Swatow. He dared me to alter the course, and ordered the man at the wheel not to change the course at my orders. The chief officer was present part of this time, The ship was steered outside the Lammock Rocks, and was afterwards steered to this port. Imean that I consented to the course the second mate had started. The next morning, on my asking him to explain his conduct of the previous night, he again abused me. He spoke in a loud voice, so that on deck could hear him, He said I was a low, mean fellow, besides other things; in fact, ho repeated what he said the night before.
His Worsure (to second mate)—What have you to say to this?
Defendant replied that it was a false state. ment, and asked to be allowed to read a docu-iment he had written, which would show the facts, His Wonsmir—That can by done in due course.
Defendant—T never shifted the ship's course except by the chief officer's order, "When the chief officer came on deck, he told me to steer E.S.E, The captain also came on deck and altered the course to E., and afterwards told the man at the wheel to put the helm hard a starboard, and then, immediately, to steady. In fact he was shifting the helm about anyhow, and seemed not to know what he was doing.
The chief officer, Cartes, then made a lengthy statement. ' He said the Captain and pilot were in the cabin, at variance about the ship's draught of water. There was then no one on the bridge. We were then not far from the Cape of Good Hope, a point of land about five miles from Swatow. The captain soon after came on to the bridge. He looked very curious. I thought he was paralysed. wards gave contrary orders, and did not ap-He gave the order full speed ahead. He after-pear to know whether we were going i or outside the Lammocks Rocks. Aj light was seen, and I called the Cap) attention to it. He said Let the junk get out of the way," and then began to abuse me like a pickpocket. I altered the steamer's course and we just cleared the junk, but very close. I went below, but receiving a message, came on deck again, and found the ship was being steered direct' on to a light ashore. If we had kept on that course, we should have run right on to the rocks. The Captain swore there was no light there. The true course was E.S.E. I told the quartermaster at the wheel how to steer, so that I could get the light well on the port bow. It
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