The witness was cross-examined on a number of points relating to succeeding events. Mr: Snyder alleged that he had made contra-dietary statements, whereupon witness ejaculated, "'Why are you trying to ball me up? I am not the chief mate but the mess boy trying to earn my living on 30 bucks a month." (Laughter).
T. J. Howell, Gonzales, Peters and Backlund were then committed for trial. On the charge of drunkenness Howell andi Back-lund were each sentenced to 2 days' and Gonzales and Peters to 25 days' imprisonment. Arthur Howell went to gaol for 48 hours, for being drunk, the assault charge against him being dismissed.
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