AGI
quilty of mating and desertion, and that the Captain was justified
nak
in using violence towards him, and need no more than was necessary.
"They complain that in a demand made by the Comme to have Madison delivered up as a deserter, such demand was not complied with. 5. They complain that the whole scheme for the liberation of Madison had been previoudly concerted between him and the Police authorities before his return to his ship.
The first of these three heads was evidently matter for the consideration and adjudication by the Magistrates competent
Pribunal
who were authorised
in that behalf.
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It is possible, though there is no reason to suppose so, that if the American Comme and Captain instead of contesting the jurisdiction of the Magistrates, had gone fully into the case against Madison, instead of relying on the unsatisfactory statement of the mate, the case might have assumed a different complexion. But on the evidence, as it stands, it appears to us that the
magistrates
came to a right conclusion. It is obvious that it cannot be permitted to those who voluntarily seek the British shores or waters to call upon the British Authorities, on the mere statements of those
whose