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arrested again on March 1st. 1898 and held for trial until March
8th.although I pleaded guilty
The Police Magistrate refused to commit me
went to the U. S. Consul and said I was sorry to have made him so much unnecessary trouble and know that I should have come to the Consul first and made my charges. I thought the Police Magistrate would only fine the Mate a small amount and am sorry he got such a severe sentence. I withdrew my request for discharge on ground of " cruel treatment" and surrender myself to the U. S.
Consul as a deserter. The Captain of "R. R. Thomas" is willing to discharge me on ground of "Mutual Consent " and I hereby peti-
tion the U. 3. Consul to grant such petition."
( Sd.) A. Brenner.
March 9th. 1898.-
Witness
Sworn before me,
(Sd.) Chim Poy Woo."
( Sd.) Rouasevelle Wildman,·
0. S. Consul.