148
44.
the
mustet shots. boarded, and fut
crew under hatches the pirate= bout then sailed away leaving 8 of the pirates in charge, who removed the fishing boat to Low-e-wan Songthong shore where they
to anchor.
having been
m
Came
the
The circumstances
reported
to the folice-
two boats with armed constables
it were immediately dispatched to the
On coming in sight,
place.
the
pirates
became alarmed auch
jumped into a small Sampan
alongside, and landed taking
different directions
мир
the hill. they
were pursued by the police but
having separated and taken different
directions only
that after
one was
captured, and
a 4 miles chase the
on
returning and
party of Constables boarding the fishing boat found
men with
one woman who had' been battered down under hatches.
the second woman
being blind
had been sermitted to remain on
away
the
their fishing
reek. Informant states that firates had taken nets and clothing and left. with them & men, 3 muskets, / Pistol,
2 Swords and over
on board.
dagger. 78 musker
cartridges of lead bullets, do caps
and a quantity of iron musket
shot
The Girl
grape
taken away
was
at the time of boarding