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" was for various reasons often open to objection. Mr Faulin was told, however, that should anything arise in the evidence on which he wished to ask any question or make an observation, he would be allowed the opportunity, and in accordance with that assurance, the Minutes of the proceedings up to date were handed to him.
James Jarman states: I am Assistant Superintendent of Police. I remember the 21st instant; on that day, I was in the Captain Superintendent's office at the Central Station. I heard it stated that two guns had been fired. Captain Quin went upstairs, saying that it was the signal for the Doctor; this was about 20 minutes to eleven. We returned to the office, and some time after, guns were fired again. I went up to my quarters and looked through a telescope and ascertained that there were three balls up, one at the mast head and one at each yard arm. I went to Captain Quin, who was also looking out, and told him there were two balls at the yard arms and one at the mast head. We went down together; he ordered me to collect a force and proceed to Stone Cutters Island at once.