never
received from the Prisoner. Deceased was healthy and stout before. Witness heard, that he had been treated by the Doctor for any
other sickness or reason except the wound. Witness has seen Mr Hopkins strike Prisoner once or twice. Can speak positively to once
About 8 days before he was stabbed. Witness observed to Mr Hopkins, that the Prisoner might do him some harm. He made this remark because Prisoner walked
away (after being struck) about 8 paces, and stood and laughed maliciously. Witness
saw the Prisoner
pass the dead body of Mr. Hopkins- He did not appear
to be sorry. He did
not actually laugh or smile but looked unconcerned.- Witness had some conversation with Mr. Hopkins before the
Doctor came
from the shore to dress the
wound.
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wound. Mr. Hopkins told Witness he thought the Prisoner had done for him.
He meant that he would not recover. Witness saw Mr Hopkins' dead body examined - understood he had died from the wound. Witness knows nothing about the Prisoner being reduced from a Lascar to a Cunnie.
The Prisoner declines to ask
this Witness any questions, and he is
allowed to withdraw.
3rd Witness. Francis Antonio is called into
Court and Sworn. States. I am a native of Manilla - I was on board the Harlequin in October last. Remembers Mr Hopkins being stabbed by the Prisoner about 6 o'clock in the morning. Describes that Mr. Hopkins came
from below apparently to look for the Prisoner
- Did not find him - Prisoner presently
Came
up.