Delayed Ship and Allegation of Drunkennees Patrick Woods, master of the U. S. Shipping Board vessel, West Jester, was charged at the U. S. Court for China, before Mr. F. Schuhl, Commissioner, on Tuesday afternoon with hi and incapable of carrying out his regular duties.
Major C. P. Holcomb, U. S. District Attorney, prosecuted on behalf of the American authorities, and Mr. R. S. Haskell, of Messrs. Rodger & Haskell, appeared for the defence.
'A plea of not guilty was entered.
Captain W. I. Eisler, representir tive of the U. S. Shipping Board, was the first witness for the Government. He had known accused for 18 years but could not testify to his having a clean record. Accused's ship was to have left port at 3 o'clock on Monday afternoon but for some reason it did not leave. He made inquiries and Jater in company with Mr. J. T. Wright, U.S. Vice-Consul in charge
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