ken
I had before ordered to go to to to are fool if you do or Didt then agad told them to. raid diey ennie ant tereperk. wate committing an fung to take in the water, Ele to laka & in. At the time when the
aside, the men in her wore cal-if in the watar as the boat was sink- peald have heard this. I tourider were used to make the crew take
I
THE FRIEND OF CHINA AND HONGKONG GAZETTE.
1 took it from him. Less't say that the drew had been too hardly worked to take in bo water. The passenger, Mr Johnson, bad firearms on hoard He slept in the Cabin next to the after cabaz 1 think the eaks of water were ten in ummber. The wind was fair for our roynge. We were waking for the water only.
JOHN STEWART, [Signed]
د..
the edge or the back of the cutlass. It was a pretty. hard blow, but did not of the city as oras
I got some stuff from the Steward, and applied ji to Pearson's head lie, Pearson, was mill iosensible. War & quarter of an hour before he came to. A I was going forward, I met Clarke. He called out I am stabbed in the belly.
ALEX: STEWART.
life was endangered from the consequences likely to result from the wound. The danger likely to result from a punctured wound in the abdomen, would be in the ratio of its depth. The wounde
on Clarke's head judging from the cicatrices and from the assertion that they were inflicted by a blow from a cutlass, I conceive must have endan gored his life at the time of their infliction. There would bo no difference as to the danger of the in fiction of such wounds with the edge or with the back of a cutlass; if width the back of n cutlass, the blow must have been & safere one. Supposing Clarke to have received the wounds, I suppose hara QUESTINNED, REPLIES,
to have received, so as to place his life in danger, After Parson called out 0, my God" Dic
ho might still have been able to go to work, thre chest when he was struck, and fell down on the be from the size of the wounds, but from the conse Pearsun, was sitting on the days after their infliction, as the danger would not chest. Pearson only drank two glasons of geog while I was with him. I was in two public husseses, resulting from the force with which they with him. Was not with him all the time he see
were inflicted. I could not judge from what kind on share.
of instrument the wonde ou Pearsons face and When I met Clarke, and he called out head were inflicted. If he were rendered insensibito (o. mè, “I am stabbed in the belly," no one was by the blows, I should say the danger would be with him. I refer to the last sentence; in my de position of the 27th.
Increased. Judging from the scars, I should say, the wound under the eye not likely to result dan gerously, or seriously, but that on the head, as likely, to have dangerous results. A man's being blows, would predispose him to insensibility. intoxicated at the time of the infliction of such
[Signed] ALEXANDER STEWART.
Henry Ward, sworn, I am able seaman on board Alexander Stewart, called resworn. The evi- the Jos Copper Was on board her at Anter dence given by him, on the 27th November, is rend
ads on a Friday evening, I think it was 23rd or to him. He confirms it. h appeared saxous that the water
of October, um not certain.. We refused to . He appeared annoyed, that it
take in the water. The water-boat was on her way We touched at Anjor purposely back to the shore when we wore called aft to murstruck Pearson once. had taken in no water previously dutter. When we went aft the Captai told us to take tay there. That boat load completed our
the water in. He palled the water-bant back again wack. Me oculil na have proceeded on our vegye Some of us mid we were too tried Very Tow without water. If it had come on to blow, the wind.
words were said. Captain said he would have it coabe land, the roadstead would have been unaufein by fair means or food. We went forward. About The wind was far along the laid, a little off, ten minutes after Captain and mute withdrawn Tight arough the rate from the Westward, I have
cullass came into the forecastle ou the starboard hard slangs being boot there. There was a masty side. I was on starboard side. Heard Clark cal home on at the tire. At the time when it out I am stabbed in the belly.' Base the Captain Arst went to the forestle, and was pricking about stab him in the bally with the cutlaus, saw Captain bon with antiane, he did not appear to me, to se
turn round and aiah Pearson in the left thigh. his entlas with the intention of hunting any one but Pearson laid hold of the cutlass. Captain took auf with that of frightening them out of the forecastle.
a pistol and said, "I will blow your brains, out, When Peeran reused to go out, Dick said, by He struck Pearson with the muzzle of the pistol But then I will make you" and struck at him.
can't say whereabouts. Pearson fell back, saw Dit could not have slack down a violent blow, as Captain strike him again.
Pearson got up
and he was randing and the deck was so low. Pearson
struggled with the Caplain, who then struck him was struck with the mstol by Dfat more than once. before he fell He had not hold of the cutlass when side of the bunk, when Captain struck him. Pear- agnia over the head. Pearson's head was against the he was truck after he was down. The expression
son felt down on the chest again. The blood was he was struck after he was down, running from him in streams. I went out on the refers to the two blows with the butt end, previously starboard side into the waist. Saw chief and second tentional. When I say, he fell back on the chest, mates taking Clarke at Saw Captain's dog lay hold I mean that he inclined backwards against the bestha, of Clarke. Clarke was calling out to the Chief Mate, za fer as they would allow of his doing so. He
to take the dog off hire, when Captain came out of might have fallen along the chest on his side; but
the forecastle and struck Clarke over the head two he said "You are tone wwd-n you eh?" Pear the loft side, a little higher, both of these are about at farther in the direction in which he fell. I do
with his cutlass: Clarke said "Oh my God! whats noc think that Dit. meant to use his cutlass so as to injare any one, provided, that all the crew went out
forecastle, to their duty. During the passage
In my evidence,
this " Captain replied, It is too late now to sing
out for your God." Clarke fell down on the deck,
ajef, the crew had been worked harder than litayload was running from his head. I was ordered
Anjel
were diffey be question. They had not been worked so harder to render their excuse for not
taking in the water, a reascuable one; Dit did not interfere with Stewart and Forsoy, the other men of the gig's crew. After the crew turned to work, he did not further indorfere with them. He did come on the poop, and tell the men to be smarter in hoist- ing in the water. Before the water came again alongside, he told the men they might go below un- the water arrived. Wearrived at Anjer on the afternoon of the day in question.
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board the John Cooper Was on board that ship Thomas. Gray swore. I am able seaman on
in Anjer Roads in October lust, Was sick and One of uppermost bunks on lying in my bank. the sterboard side. After dark saw Captain Grieg Dome in, altended by the mate, each-had a cutlass,
catinsethe greater part of the crew were in the Captain said out with you d-n you, out with you d-you, and pricked round about him with "his
forecastle at the time. All got out but Pearson and Clarke, Pearson was sitting on his chest on the larboard side. Clarke was sitting on the same chest, where. He struck Pearson several times with the I think. Captain sttabod Peareon, could not see pistol until Pearson fell between the chests. Then
Pearson three times while he was saying these son was moaning heavily. He again struck Clarke had been taken an by the Chief:rnate, twistheile to get out of
back the water boat I know nothing new bunk.
were kept at the fall till the water was all in and stored. "It was about half past one in the morning as near as I can recollect before I went forward, Saw Pearson then in his bed. His head we brood up. Did not speak to him,
a
[Signed] + Dark.
Henry Ward recalled and resworn. The evidence given by him. on the 27th Novem” ber, is read to him. He confirms it
QUESTIONED, REPLIES,
"The crew were called to take in the water. I did
(Signed]
THOMAS GRAY.
Thomas Gray called, resworn, The evidence he gave on the 27th November, is read to him. Ho-onfirms it
QUESTIONED, REPLIES.
When the Chief-mate came forward and asked the crew, to take in the water, they said, they had no objection, provided they were not to start it, or some words to that effect. I was lying In my berth, some of the crew were close to me. Dannot recul-
[Signed} PETER YOUNG,
A:
Dr. Young, Colonial Surgeon, states that he has oxamined Thomas Pearson and that he finds a cicatrix of a punctured wound in the left hip; also, the cicatrix of a wound under the right orbit. mansions on the Crown of the head. of an inch in lenght, and another of the same di-
That John Clarke has the cicatrix of an incised wound on the right side of the head, above and behind the ear, and one corresponding with it, on
wound in the region of the stomach.
a loch and a half in lenght:-also, of a punctured licted with very considerables violence, sro placid
It is of opicion, that those must have been in-
the lives of both in danger,
Road over sworn to, and signed. in my presence.
(Signed) PETER YOUNG. [Signeil] WILLIAM PEDDER,
Marine Magistrale-
[Signed] C. B. HILLIER.
The Defen laat, Alexander Greig, being asked whether he has anything to urge in defence of the above charge, and being told that the case will sent for trial to the Court of Admiralty Jurisdic
will
leet what they were talking about. Cannot at all!
recollect the subject of conversation in the tone
1 was in the further end of in forocastle, when Defendant untored; I beard him say the
words, out with you in you, very plainly. He said them sufficiently loudly, for any one in the forecastle to hear them. Clarke was silling along - side of Pearson, when Defendant came in. When Defendant stabbel Pearson, he thurst the sword before him, in a horizontal position. When Pear son was struck with the pistol the first time, he had not hold of the cullasz, he was holding both his hands above his head in an attitude to saxe himself. lo fell back against the bank at the first blow. When Defendant left the forecastle, Pearson was lying between the chests, on the tail of the bills.
[Signed JOHN HAWKINGS, Case adjourned unul tomorrow at ID A M
[Signed] C. B. HILLIER,
not go. I came at when the hands were called to muster: It was dark-Clark was on the starboard castle. I am second officer of
side. He did not step more than three minutes. Didt, asked me why I would not take in the water I said, I had been at work all day, and was fired. He did not endeavour to persuade us to take it in. Am quite certain of this. I will swear that he did not say that it was a case of mutiny. Clark was very nearly out of reach of the cutlass when he wan slabbed. He was standing et far from the door when he was stabbed. Didt, was standing forward. I should say about two and a half yards from Clark, Pearson was sitting on his chest about a yard and a half from the door of the forecastle, when I saw him stabbed by Dfit. I saw Didt's cutlass go against Pearson, and Pearson called out, I am stah touched. Didi. had not power from his position, to bed. Did not see what part of Pearson's body it
thrust the cutlass with force against Pearson. Saw Didt and Pearson struggling together, Pearson did hold of the cutlass, I did not hear Didi say anything not fall on the deck, bet on the chest Clark laid when coming into the forecastle. The forecastle is dull light in the forecastle when Pearson was struck more than half the size of this room. There was
John Stewart, sword. the Jala Cooper, was on board that ship on the 23rd or 24th October. Capt Greig came off at dusk, a water-boat was alongside. The men re- fused to taken in the water. The Captain told them he would have it in by fair means or fort. The men weet Brward, Capt. called me, chief mata, boatswain, and carpenter, and asked our opinion to whether the men had been too much worked, and whether the water ought to be taken ia. We thought it ought, and that the men had Hot been too match worked. They had time for their supper. The Captain went forward armed with a cutlass, Ile ordered me and the mate to fpl- low him with a cutlass each. When I got into the forecastle, the Captain and Pearson were scuffling ogether, Pearson had bold of the cutlass. Capt. struck him with the pistol, said " if you do not let go the cutlass in another minute you are a deal Pearson had held of man, of words to that effect. the cutlass with one band and of the Captain's arta with the other: He said I can't help it.' Did not hear Pearson use any abusive language. He was rather intoxicated. Saw Captain strike Pear- son once or twice, Pearson fell back on the Chest, He did not speak afterwards while I was there, He was wounded ab the face, His face was bloody. I do not recollect seeing Clarke there. Saw him afterwards, Chief Mele was taking him alt, Capt.
[Signed} THOMAS GRAY.
4
Captain met him, and said, Holloa, are you here
again, and immediately strack him on the head with the cullasa.. Clarke fell down. He was!
taken struck. The light from the cutly was shining on aft to the cabin. I was on the poop when he was him.
[Bigned)
Bigned] 4 Mark
C. B. HILLIER·
Thomas Sparrow, sworn. Ismable seaman on board the John Cooper, was in the forecastle when the Captain came in with a cutlass and probed mark. He was saying get out of this as the prick about him with it. He pricked me, but left no ed nay one. Saw him prick Pearson to the thigh. Pearson was struck. Pearson bad hold of the Several people ware pricked. I went out before ing up, Pearson on receiving the blow fell down on on the head with the pistol, he and Ditt were standcutlass when I went out. Saw Clarks in the waist the chest. He had then still hold of the cutlass, saw Pearson struck three times. He was sitting on standing up when he received the third. I saw that the chest when he received the last two blows; but said leave him to me" and struck him with a
the third blow was struck on his head, cannot gay cutlass more than once over the shoulders or bead, Clarke fell dowo, He was bleeding.
with what part of the pistol, cannot say on what. During this time the water boat had gone on shore, I was sent part of his person the other two blows were strock
but they were struck with the muzzle of the pistul after her in the boat to bring her back. She bad nearly reached the shore when I overtook her, and
When the third blow was given, they were wrest- brought her back. The men hoisted in the wing together, but I canny whether Pearson that night, and we got
had then hold of the mer for the Captain was mach exmust woefully passionate last blow was struck I saw the blood sport out of
as in many other instances was about four yards from Pearson when the to him. He confirms man. Heard & reportatter un or Pistol pet his head as the blow was given. I turned, and day. It seemed to pek moi from the after cabin Captain had shortly before that been shooting birds, the chief and seopad mates were taking. Clark af went away immediately. I am certain that while with a fowling piece. The Capt when he weat the Captain's dog laid hold of him, I was about forward with the Cutlass, said he was going to
tum them all out of the forecastle. Did not say struck him with the catans. Clark said "Oh my five or six yards from Clars when the Captain any thing further, that I recollect.
God wants this? Didz, replied, "it is po late now. "') Did not hear any more. Did not 08 201 blood run from Clark. The first can we took a the bead was knocked in. The ship was rolling heavily It would take us twenty minutes to de cada cask of water in. I believe there were el Dan the fall. We did refuse to take the wateren among ourselves in the forecast
Signed
(Signed) JOHN STEWART
Defendant in Court.
2nd December, 1845,
The Witne John Stewart is called; the eri dence given by him, ca the 27th Nov. is read, and conormed by him,
QUESTIONED, REPLIES
The boatswain pred the hands to take in the water. They the not come. They came when they were pined to mister At the time he crew were af, at aus Lad after the C Clarke 20 for mer
Didt tol
bein
o be quet Sko
171 1
This evidence given with muc contradactica.
hesitation and
C. BE
an ab
Thomas Sparrow dapes
all
bim on the 271
QUESTION 2294
reawofa. The evi- November, is read
ke the water in, we
sterf in When we were pipe We went It on being said we were not asked us, if we would take We sald we were no pole. We
ed with it. and
go forward without taking in the water saw l'earson struck with the cutlass I mean priek At the time I saw Clarke in the west it was dark, did not see any one with him at the fendauis hand. Save Datalan, sings Clarke on Defendant came up saw the culasz in The the head
fime.
gasd) ___ + Mark
1st December, 1846.
sund sworn. The De
To him, ste states.
ALE
depcamions Marine Ma
case.
reserve my dufence until the trial of the
ALEX. O. GREIG.
[Signed] The Defendant is bound in the sum of Two thousand Dollars, with two sureties in the sum of One thousand each, to answer the charge preferred against him, at the next Sessions of the Court of Admiralty Jurisdiction.
(Signed) C. B. HILLIER.
THE JOURNAL DES DEBATS, FREE TRADE, AND MR COBDEN.
We look upon free trade as all but carried in * France It is now merely a question of time, for the death knell of monopoly is tolled in a remarka ble acticle in the Journal dya Debuts of the 9th inst., a copy of which we reach
we received yesterday. To many f our readers it may be necessary to state, that the Debats occupies a position and enjoys an influence not possessed by any jouroal in the world. It is distinguished not merely by first-rate literary abili ty, but by political talent of very high order. The writers who afford to this journal the sanction of
whose untnes are not known, or at least not openly the writers who afford in a literary support, and all in the first walk of letters, but their names are
rowed, give to the paper & still farthen consequence, There has scarcely been, for the last 40 years, a
Within
minister of France, or a concillor of state of any ability, who has not written in the Debats, and since the accession of Lonis Phillippe its columns have been open to all the king's r personal friends, both in the Chamber and in the House of Peers. mur own memory hound, Martignac, De- Telot, Goizet, Salvandy, St Marc, Gitadin, Count Rossi, Michel Chevallier, and other men possessing the highest political toinence and talent, have on- ribhed its pages, and the opinions of such a paper may therefore be looked upon as almost authentic expositions of a policy which, if not prevailing, is at least sure to prevail within a given time. It is in such a paper, so written, and enjoying a circulation among the post influential classes, that a remark- able leading article has appeared, extending beyond five columns, entitled Du Ragine Protecteur et de la Liberta da Commerce, advocating all the doctrines of free trade. To extract this article at length were Impossible within compass of our space, but we copy from it the following sentences, as indicative of tis
tone and tendency-
From this moment we do not hesitate to say pur choice is made. We are partisans of liberty of commerce in this sense, that we consider it an ob- jest to be gradually attained, approaching it, how- ever, instantaneously and every moment, as circon- stances will admit. The protective system, inter- preted by the word prohibition (for that is the sense always given to it), may be favourable to nascent industry just emerging into being; bat once a coun try has advanced in the career of industry, this sys- tema becomes fatal. It stops the progress of the unis, invests the natural order of things, creates un rauk, a Betisions, and a vicious system, at once esome and dear, and never uffording results ory to the labour and capital embarked,”
ficant words, and our teaders may foreshadow the doom of protec
has been entertained by the Libre- rdeaux, where he made a speech, by good sense and extollent September 12,
and a ublished by Joan CarN, Friend of China and Hongkong Pretting Oftes, GOUGH STERET.E ICTORIA, HONGKONG, 1840,