R, v, Ronent Gronae aad Josten Lawo, Desertion.
The prisoners, who are firemen belonging to the mar Larch, were brought up in custody, charged with having deserted that steamer om the 22nd instant.
The prisoners admitted having committed the often Mr. W. Hanpystoe Tarr, H. Ins Registrar of Shipping, said that Captain Colledge had reported the desertion of the prisoners to after the steamer hi cleared, and had shipped th month's impris: they were to be sent back to the ed. here before the expiration of ime, or to be sent to Hongkong to join her there.
28th February. R, (Winttaat Santos) v. Rrcwanp Correst, Assault.
The prisoner, a fireman on board ghe 0.8.8.
steamer Laertes, was brow from Saturday last, the pris a disturbance in the forecastle on Friday ight, and the prosecutor went to them from room and tried to atop the nyis-. Prisoner followed him back to his room, opened the door and struck bim a severe blow in the fac Ewo quartermasters from the steamer that they saw the prosecutor strike ti prisoner when he opened thy engineer's door, and that h 1 to the room again and struck the prosecutor after an interval of two or three minutes.
His Worsure ordered the prisoner to pay a of $5 and costs,
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