Just if any informality was the cause.
Ships Corporal 454 in the charge but the charge given by the was bringing spirits alongside.
Weld being and when next morning the case was heard, the Ship's Lieutenant found that the charge was "selling spirituous liquors without licence" - he then pointed out the error, and explained that he was prosecuting under Act 16 + 7 Vict.
I have JW Maclear, Captain.