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received from the Prisoner. Deceased was healthy and stout before. Witness heard, that he had been treated by the Doctor for any

other sickness or reason except the wound. Witness has seen Mr Hopkins strike Prisoner once or twice. Can speak positively to once

About 8 days before he was stabbed. Witness observed to Mr Hopkins, that the Prisoner might do him some harm. He made this remark because Prisoner walked

away (after being struck) about 8 paces, and stood and laughed maliciously. Witness

saw the Prisoner

pass the dead body of Mr. Hopkins- He did not appear

to be sorry. He did

not actually laugh or smile but looked unconcerned.- Witness had some conversation with Mr. Hopkins before the

Doctor came

from the shore to dress the

wound.

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wound. Mr. Hopkins told Witness he thought the Prisoner had done for him.

He meant that he would not recover. Witness saw Mr Hopkins' dead body examined - understood he had died from the wound. Witness knows nothing about the Prisoner being reduced from a Lascar to a Cunnie.

The Prisoner declines to ask

this Witness any questions, and he is

allowed to withdraw.

3rd Witness. Francis Antonio is called into

Court and Sworn. States. I am a native of Manilla - I was on board the Harlequin in October last. Remembers Mr Hopkins being stabbed by the Prisoner about 6 o'clock in the morning. Describes that Mr. Hopkins came

from below apparently to look for the Prisoner

- Did not find him - Prisoner presently

Came

up.

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never received from the Prisoner. Deceased was healthy and stout before. Witness heard, that he had been treated by the Doctor for any other sickness or reason except the wound. Witness has seen Mr Hopkins strike Prisoner once or twice. Can speak positively to once About 8 days before he was stabbed. Witness observed to Mr Hopkins, that the Prisoner might do him some harm. He made this remark because Prisoner walked away (after being struck) about 8 paces, and stood and laughed maliciously. Witness saw the Prisoner pass the dead body of Mr. Hopkins- He did not appear to be sorry. He did not actually laugh or smile but looked unconcerned.- Witness had some conversation with Mr. Hopkins before the Doctor came from the shore to dress the wound. 189 wound. Mr. Hopkins told Witness he thought the Prisoner had done for him. He meant that he would not recover. Witness saw Mr Hopkins' dead body examined - understood he had died from the wound. Witness knows nothing about the Prisoner being reduced from a Lascar to a Cunnie. The Prisoner declines to ask this Witness any questions, and he is allowed to withdraw. 3rd Witness. Francis Antonio is called into Court and Sworn. States. I am a native of Manilla - I was on board the Harlequin in October last. Remembers Mr Hopkins being stabbed by the Prisoner about 6 o'clock in the morning. Describes that Mr. Hopkins came from below apparently to look for the Prisoner - Did not find him - Prisoner presently Came up.

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never received from the Risorer. Checeased wat healthy and stout before. Witness heard, that he had been treated the Doctor for any other sickness or reatow except the wound. Witness has seen Mr Hopkins strike Prisoner once or tivice. Can speak positively to once About 8 days before he was stabbed. Witness observed to hor Hopkins, that the Prisoner might do him some harm. - He made this remark because hisoner walked away (after being struck about 8 paces, and stood and laughed maliciously. Witness saw the Prisoner pass the dead body of Mr. Hopkins- He did not appear to be sorry. He did He not actually laugh or mile te komed unconcerned .- Witness had some conversation with I. Hopkins before the · from the shore to dress the Doctor came wound. 189 wound. Mr. Hopkins told Witress he thought the Risoner had done for him. He meant that he would not recove " Witress saw Mr Hopkins dead body examined - understood he had died from the wound. Witness knows nothing about the Prisoner being reduced from a ka Cunnie. The Prisoner declines to ask this Iitness any questions, and he is allowed to withdraw. ft Witness. Francis Antonio is called into Court and Sworn. States. I am a hative of Manilla - I was on board the Harlequin in October Cast Remembers Nor Hopkins being stabbed by the Prisoner about (O'clock in the morning. Describes that Mt. Hopkins came from below apparently to look for the Risoner - Did nist find him - Prisoner presently Came DEX.

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received from the Risorer. Checeased wat healthy and stout before. Witness heard, that he had been treated the Doctor for any

other sickness or reatow except the wound. Witness has seen Mr Hopkins strike Prisoner once or tivice. Can speak positively to once About 8 days before he was stabbed. Witness observed to hor Hopkins, that the Prisoner might do him some harm. - He made this remark because hisoner walked

away (after being struck about 8 paces, and stood and laughed maliciously. Witness

saw the Prisoner

pass the dead body of Mr. Hopkins- He did not appear

to be sorry. He did

He not actually laugh or mile te komed unconcerned .- Witness had some conversation with I. Hopkins before the

· from the shore to dress the

Doctor came

wound.

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wound. Mr. Hopkins told Witress he thought the Risoner had done for him.

He meant that he would not recove " Witress saw Mr Hopkins dead body examined - understood he had died from the wound. Witness knows nothing about the Prisoner being reduced from

a ka Cunnie.

The Prisoner declines to ask

this Iitness any questions, and he is

allowed to withdraw.

ft Witness. Francis Antonio is called into

Court and Sworn. States. I am a hative of Manilla - I was on board the Harlequin in October Cast Remembers Nor Hopkins being stabbed by the Prisoner about (O'clock in the morning. Describes that Mt. Hopkins came

from below apparently to look for the Risoner

- Did nist find him - Prisoner presently

Came

DEX.

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