Mr. Thomson
On what authority did you do that?
Mr. Guterres
It is the customary thing.
Mr. Sercombe Smith - If he was not the man he represented himself to be
why did you hand it to him?
Mr. Guterres
I gave it to him when he was the right man. It struck
me when he came a second time that he was not the right man,
Mr. Hewett Is that the paper on which you pay wages?
Mr. Guterres
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Mr. Hewett
If any person showed that paper, is there any particular
reason why wages should not be paid in exchange for it?
Mr. Guterres
Many times people come as substitutes. It would not be
safe.
Mr. Hewett (to witness) Then he presented that paper, was he in company with his friend: did the two together present it to Mr. Guterres personally?
A. Yes. I was with my friend at half past one, I handed the paper to Mr. Guterres,
Q. And the two were together when the paper was presented to Mr. Guterres?
A. He was about two steps away,
Q. The two men were close together?
A. Yes.
Q. And the paper was presented by one of them to Mr. Guterres?
A. I handed the paper to Mr. Guterres,
By Mr. Gompertz:
Q. When did you get that paper?
A. On board the vessel on the night of the 9th.
By Mr. Sercombe Smith:
Q. You got that paper on the evening of the 9th November on board the vessel?
A. Yes,
Q. From your master?
A. Yes,
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