are
the
present. Sheld out no inducement or used are threat, to make him confeft. Itold him that whatever he said would be taken down. These Magisterial Records of that examination ". The Prisoner said that a mark on his shirt was blood which flowed from his mouth when he was kicked by the 2nd mate. The Shirt was so soiled and dirty that I could not
say that the marks pointed out were those blood. The Prisoner declared he was
"blind four rage.
that he was out of his senses from anger. He said he never liked Mr. Hopkiris. He disliked him because he beat him
The Prisoner declines to put any questions to this witness, who is
allowed to withdraw.
Lewis Baretto is called into Court Witness
and
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and sworn - States as follows, I understand Spanish and Portuguese. I acted as Interpreter on the examination held by the Chief Magistrate into the cause of the death of Mr. Hopkins. I now refer to the Magisterial Proceedings before the Court. They are
correct, and what
The Prisoner declines putting
any questions to this witness who is
allowed to withdraw.
5th witness. Dan Partridge called into Court
and sworn deposes as follows. I am at present 2nd mate of the "Brig - Harlequin, I was 3rd mate. I was on board the Harlequin in October last, the
Prisoner at the Bar stabbed Williams Hopkins
in
on board the Harlequin October last. I saw him do it. I was on the top gallant fore castle attending
to