R. yr. Torte, axp Woon.
Adolph Tofiel and Thomas Wood, boatswain's mate and boatswain on board the Alice A. Leigh, appeared to a summons charging them with having assaulted Edwin, Jeffery on board that vessel.
The prosecutor said that on Tuesday he left off working in the hold and went to the forecastle to get a drink of water, when Tofiel, after speaking to him, struck him and, knocking him on to a chest, bit his cheek. Prosecutor complained to the captain who advised him to go to the Consulate. When he was about to do so Wood interfered and struck him.
Evidence was given by three shipmates, and Wood, who pleaded guilty, was fined $5, whilst Tofiel, who denied the charge, was fined $7, the defendants to pay the costs.
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