Fraser, the previous complainant, was then charged by Captain O'Neill with refusal of duty and using abusive language.
His Worst (to defendant)—You have, in point of fact, pleaded guilty to both offences, by your statement in the preceding case, The Captain said that when the men went on board after leaving the Police Court, they fnoered at the fine of one day's pay indicted on them by the Magistrate, and said they did not care about it, Fraser was very abusive, and he ordered him to be put in iron: maintain discipline. It was not true th: (the captain) refused to allow the prisoner to
fo go to work and he could go on shore next on shore to get justice"-—he told him morning at ten o'clock, which was the proper time to see the Magistrate.
His Wonsurp said he at first thought he would send the defendant to prison, but he would not now do Defendant must pay affine of $5 and costs, He could not ex; his officers to hear bad language and stand idly by and take no notice of it.
Another Assault, Carrixcros, a seaman on board the Killarney, was char the chief officer, A French, with assaulting him, Defendant said he did not strike complainant, but only pushed him.
Complainant said that while he was talking to Fraser he was struck from behind, and saw it. was the defendant who had struck him, He admitted in the presence of the captain that he struck the blow.
Defendant said he interfered because the complainant was striking Fraser when down on the deck, and' would have him if he had not pushed him away.
His Wousirursaid it was not his (efendant's) business to interfere. It was a mere bit of a squabble on board, and if complainant had kicked Fraser, he (the magistrate) would settled that matter. Defendant was not justified in interfering, but as it was not a serious case, he must pay a fine of $1 and costs, and in future kee) nds to hi
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