Wirxrast Vavton, second mate of the American aliip Syren, was summoned to ana wor a complaint of insubordination, pre-him by Onptai Crocker, master of the Syren.
Captain Crocker, in his affidavit, made thi specific complaints against (2) On the 4th April Taylor the nubia-buy. Th it him and forbade again, Taylor cursed and swore, ho would strike the boy or anybody ho thought Gt, and that if the Cuptain di not leave him alone to do as he liked he would continue for the remainder of the voyage before the mast. The Captain had need of Taylor's services as second mate and said when ho was randy for Tay-Jor to go into the forecastle Taylor would go, bit not before. (2) On the 1dth, May the Captain ordered lor to take in the mai Payor went to do a0, then ordered him to gud a man to pull with hm (the Captain) at the went bbraoo, Taylor roared out. "Let mo alone, or you will wish youled dono sri." He then went away and remained out of aight and bowring for four hours. The Captain then spoke to Taylor in a kind and moderate manner and asked him what he meant by such conduct. 'Taylor used foul language said ho would not do anoth officer. Ho cursed the Capt remained the break of the poop ravinglikeamadmen. 'The ry Faugh, and the Captain needed the services of w second mate; but he told Taylor that he could not be' allowed to come into the cabin unless he apologised for his conduct. Taylor did apologise, an things went on as they wore. (3) On the loth July, while they were making the ship fast at Tan-ka-doo, he saw Taylor sulking against the rail and asked him what ho was doing. Taylor refused duty and asked to be paid off The Captain id he would not pay him off, but would him into the forecastle. "Taylor refused to go into the forecastle and said he would go and ce the Aurerienn Consul.
Captain Crocker gave evidence in sup-ort of the statements in the affidavit.
Jo said the cabin boy, Jumes Washington, came tohim on the 4th April with hisfacs Dleeding and swollen, nud said that the second mate had struck him. rebuked the accused, and Taylor would strike the boy or anybody else who gave him insolence, Ho spoke to Taylor Kindly, but Taylor cursed and swore, and said he would not be interfered with. -On the second occasion specified when he. refused to obey the Captain's orders, Taylor used foul language which he (complainant) would be glad ithe might be excused repeating.
His Honour said the complainant had better repeat the words.
Capt. Crocxen stated that Taylor said he would b if he would be second mate and be interfered with; he would be d—of any captain should come inter-foring with him. The accused kept out of the way for four hours after that, and, when remonstrated with, used language so foul that complainant would rather love his care then repeat it, He stood by the poop cursing the ship and the captain, beating hatch with fist and behaving like a madman. Complainant afterwards told acoused that he could not come into the cabin unless he apologised for his conduct, and accused did make a sort of apology, though by no means an abject apology. Com-phe mant then detailed the facts of the third occasion when the accused ae alleged to lo specify mention them in his affida not call the Cross-examined by the defendant, Capt. Croker said it was not true that Taylor waa obeying the pilot's orders on the occasion of the alleged insubordination at Tunkadoo. accused was continually using profane language. It was not true that he (complainant) called the accused dirty, mean hound; he never called the accused such a thing since he was born.
Jantzs Epwarv Wasiinatox, cabin boy, id on the 4th April the accused struck threw a belaying pin at him. Tt was hia frat tri and, not knowing any better, he hung up some clo on the main sheet. The second mate told him to take them off and he did so but Taylor accused him of being saucy and truck him and theow the belaying pin at him, The witness corroborate much of the accused being insubordinate and using foul Tangaage.
Cross-examined by Taylor, Witness admitted that Taylor spoke to him civilly about the clothes at first. He admitted that he said to Taylor, "D—you, I will fix you," but that' was after Taylor had cursed him.
Pere Peawenton, ordinary the Syren, said Taylor had Taylor kicked jim black and He gave evidence as to defendant having been insubordinate and insolent to the captain.
The Accused, when asked if he had any questions to put to the witn is not a seaman, Sir; he very stupid. If send him toorie pises he sure to goto the opposite place, The captain said he wanted discipline kept, and I was trying to keep discipline.
Capt. Crocker (to witness)—Why you not report there occurrences to me, 80 Ubat I could stop them? You know that I do not allow the officers to curse the sailors or to strike them 1 Witness—The men said it would only make him worse.
Capt. Crocken—Well, perhaps it would.
Witness—And partly what made me 20 stupid was that I was frightened.
Franz Epwanos, A. B, Seaman, of the Syren, gave corroborative evidence.
Writs Tartox, thi then sworn, In answer to the'eabin boy was ver d lie told the captain that if a boy was to be allowed to be insolent to lim and go unpunished, he would rather go into the forecastle than continue second mate, He denied cursed the captain or been At Tun-ka-doo he told the Captain that aa on together the Usptain had better pay him off.
Crése-examined by Capt. Crocker, Witness aware' that he never said to in "Leave mo. alone," or, i Bo aid ip and every-he did not curse Capt.
was not in the habit of using profane lauguaye. He admitted that Capt. Orooker forbade him to strike Pemberton because the boy was in weak health and consumptive, and he remembered the Captain asking him s & personal favour not to use profane language tothe men, Bat Capt. Crocker told him he wanted di cipline, and strict discipline; and he (fondant) tried to keep patriot discipline.
Jouw Evans, A.B. Seaman, was called ass witness for the defence. Hoe gave a slightly different version of the occurrence at Tun-ka-doo from that of the Captain, Ho said ho did not hear Taylor aurae Captain, but ho heard the Captai founding Taylor. Ho hed hoard 1 cursing and' swearing on some occasion but he did not know who Taylor was cursing at, His Howxovr said he would make an order in the cate the next morning (Suturday) at 10 o'clock. path uly. Cnanoz oF Maxstavouten, Jou McKxnxa, Chief mate of the Am erican ship Obed Buster, was brought up.on charge of manslaught Tnspector Fowsen appeared to prosecute, Me, SuoEuor, Clerk of the Court, road the charge as follows
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