R. v. Ropeer Tark, Prinmer oe ttr9? of Deertion PO. Boysen, charged with deserting from the rgouer was brought up on a warrant, by steamer' Haining, for which vessel he Hitioles as second engineer only on Tuesday list, His explanation was that he went ard the ing between six and N. Co.'s steamer Yehsin, from which now said he had not been paid off when he igted articles for the Haining. He accordingly Noigitt the last-named ship aalled for the Tie 08 Wednesday morning without hi is Wonsure asked what reply Cap!
made when prisoner told him he tend to go in the Haining? an} 0te"—He ordered me out of the ship, Went away to my own ship again.
His Worsmrr said it was all nonsense say im front of all, I had no influence over ing his own ship. The ship he belonged to the other engineers in the matter in dispute, was the one he signed articles for.
'They are both here and can speak for them-Leoxe C. WESG, linguist in the Consulate selves. Captain Bolton did not tell me he Shipping Office, in reply to a question, said had appointed another chief engineer to the Captain Bolton' reported the matter at the Hawsang. office on Thursday.
His Worsure asked Captain Bolton if he His Worsatr ssid he thought it exceed-had spoken as represented by the defendant? ingly improbable that Captain Hutchison Captain Bortox replied—I told him I should tell the prisoner to leave the ship, and should make him answerable for breaking his then report the matter. Even if he did so, it agreement. Isaid no more. He began to did not make the case less than one of abuse me when I told him I had appointed refusal of duty. [t would, however, be ne-another chief engineer. I did not use what is cessary to have the Captain's evidence on the called warm language towards him, I called point. no names, nor uttered a single oath, It was stated that the Haining would not ing the whole time he was abusing me, I return to port for about ten day: was perfectly silent—I did not say a word.
His Worsurr asked prisoner if he could His Woxsurr (to defeudant)—What have find security to appear again in ten days from you to say to that? this date Defendant—The whole altercation arose Prisoner said, he dared say he could, if through Captain Bolton using a very insulting time was allowed him for the purpose. word to me, His Worsutr—Have you any money His Worsutr—What did he say to you~ Prisoner—Ouly a few dollars.
What word did he us His Worsare—Then must remand you.
Defendant—He said I had neglected my he prisoner was then removed in custody. duty; and I told him to call upon me at any time, and I would be responsible for the ship, Captain Bouros—I told you in the morning that you had neglected your duty, because (Poutce) v. Jous Srewanr, the Captain of the ship had told me that both Drunkenness, you and the other engineers left the ship Prisoner, a fireman of the str, Glengyle, was brought up by B.C. Watts, who found' him together, which was a/most improper thing drank and incapable in the Broadway, Hong-to Defendant (to the Court)—Ho kew, on Sunday night, th li, we had given notice, two voyages before, that we would not servo to return to his ship.
Discharged on pay ment of costs, anid ordered under the Chinese flag: We came out under the English flag, and were put under the Suly 28th, Chinese flag, which caused great dissatisfaction.
(Police) v. Cuntstormer Gonry.
His Worsuir—That has nothing to do with Prisoner, a seaman of the barque Jastings, your using abusive language, was brought up by Sergeant Malcolm, charged Defendant—No; but it is a question of law, with having been drunk and incapable on Captain Bourox—I have no recollection Tuesday night, in Bamboo Town, Hongkew. that you said you would Leave the ship. Te was the prisoner's second offence, His Woxsure sentenced him to a week's There was tome question about an increase of pay. imprisonment. efendant—I want $200 from the Company, and they will not give me one, Tuly 29th, His Wonsuir—T'hat has nothing to do with this, you can sue the Company.
R, (Captain Bouros) v. Ew Torrey, Defendaut—Something must be done in it.
Using abusive Language, His Worsurp—Have you anything more Defendant was, until recently, chief oner of the str. Hawsang, and was sum-Defendant—No; all I can say is, if I used moned by Captain Bolton for using abusive abusive language I am sorry for it. language to him on the 19ch instant,
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