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and must have heard what Davis said, - I sent for a Doctor, also to the Lady Canning for assistance, - whilst the boat was away for the Doctor, Krisoner said "What has the boat gone for ?" I said "It has gone for the Doctor" - He replied, "What is the use of the Doctor, I knew the place to do it or, to stab him, I cannot say which," - He called him "Damned Infidel" several times, and commenced abusing the people in the French ship again, and danced up and down the deck like a madman.
The boat from the Lady Canning arrived with the Captain and Chief officer, and Captain of the ship called the Tropic, and an armed crew of Malays - The Captain of the Lady Canning said "He was his Prisoner, and if he attempted to resist he would "blow his brains out." He ordered him into the boat, and to give up his knife,- Prismer gave up his knife. I do not remember his saying anything. He said "It served him right, I did it in my defence." Prisoner was still in an excited state, Prisoner was taken away to the Lady Canning" - He wanted...