Comr. of the "Sibylrian" and myself having successfully received a summons to attend as Naval Commissioner
on the Bench at Whital.
After, however, the Judge had made his comments on what he pleased to term the "peculiarities" of the Case to the Grand Jury, they, having retired for some time, declared the "bill" to be found, to the astonishment of all present. Thus the matter ended, the Attorney General informing us that the Vessel should be returned to her owners, which Comr. P. desired me to do.
On the following day, the net. Commander Pilnau sailed hence in the "Childers", to resume her station at Shaughai.
H. Plannidge Commander