Disobedience to Commands on the Cutty Sark In the British Police Court, on Thursday, M. Skuse, a stoker on the yacht Cutty Sark, was brought before Mr. G. W. King, the Magistrate, on a charge of wilful disobedience to a lawful command. contrary to the- Merchant Shipping: Act.
Captain H. E. Gilroy, the master, said that the defendant had 22 years' good service in the Navy and his work and general conduct on the yacht were quite satisfactory, but he had periodical outbreaks which it was very diffiu}t to deal with on a yacht, which perhaps made the offence more heinous than on any other ship. He did not want to lose the man, but would be content if the Magistrate could make defendant appreciate the enormity of his act.
Defendant said that he had some drink and he thought a ricsha boy must have hit him on the head, because he lost. his senses.
The Magistrate: You could have been brought here on a much more serious charge and sent to prison. This sort of conduct is not playing the game with people who treat, you well. As your Captain wishes me to be lenient, I will only fine you two days' pay, but if you go on with this line of conduct, at the next port the Cutty Sark calls at you will no doubt get the penalty you might have got here.
job. jopetendant: T have got a good The Magistrate: Then stick to it.
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