Pierre Williams, an A.B. of the barque Orealla, was charged with being absent from his ship without leave.
Detective Brown deposed to arresting defendant on a warrant.
Captain Tyres said the defendant had been absent off and on since the 12th, when the vessel came alongside. He had only done one fall day's work since the vessel came in, He got his food on board, went ashore and got drunk and then came on board and created disturbances.
Williams said he only went ashore one night last week, but he had been ashore since Tuesday.
The Captain said he asked permission last night to go ashore, it was refused, snd he went ashore without leave. Defendant's daily pay was roughly two shillings per day. The ship was expected to sail on Saturday.
His Worship said defendant must know the penalty for being absent without leave. He would be fined three days' pay, and sent to prison for a week; to bir put on beard if the ship sails before thit period has expired.
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