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I am a Lascar, as follows:

been

I have been a Lascar. I was shipped at Madras, and served on board the brig Starlight for one year, as a tindal. I saw the board the Harlequin in this harbour, about 8 months since. He came on board willingly. I don't know what pay he was to receive. I don't know that he was dissatisfied. Manilamin always shipped as seacunnies. I considered the prisoner in other Manilamin. I never heard that Mr. Stopkins had struck the prisoner before the day of his being stabbed by the prisoner. I do not remember the day of the month, it was on a Friday, in the month. I was on a voyage to Pulo Pangan.

I was at anchor in the Namno straits, and nearly all the crew were on deck at work. It was about half past six in the morning. I saw Mr. Stopkins strike the prisoner three different times. The prisoner was cleaning the gratings. Mr. Stopkins struck him with his fist as well as with his open hand. I was on the deck, then bringing water on trine, and was about 18 feet from the parties. Mr. Stopkins walked away from the prisoner after striking him the last time; and I saw the prisoner suddenly spring up, when Mr. Stopkins' back was turned from him, and when Mr. Stopkins was about 10 feet distant, and closing with Mr. Stopkins. I thought, from the prisoner's action, that he had struck Mr. Stopkins with his fist. I did not see his knife then. Mr. Stopkins called out "seize the scoundrel", and I then supposed he had been stabbed.

There was a short struggle between Mr. Stopkins and the prisoner, and when I neared the parties, Mr. Stopkins had hold of the prisoner's arms, and the prisoner's back was towards...

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I am a Lascar, as follows: been I have been a Lascar. I was shipped at Madras, and served on board the brig Starlight for one year, as a tindal. I saw the board the Harlequin in this harbour, about 8 months since. He came on board willingly. I don't know what pay he was to receive. I don't know that he was dissatisfied. Manilamin always shipped as seacunnies. I considered the prisoner in other Manilamin. I never heard that Mr. Stopkins had struck the prisoner before the day of his being stabbed by the prisoner. I do not remember the day of the month, it was on a Friday, in the month. I was on a voyage to Pulo Pangan. I was at anchor in the Namno straits, and nearly all the crew were on deck at work. It was about half past six in the morning. I saw Mr. Stopkins strike the prisoner three different times. The prisoner was cleaning the gratings. Mr. Stopkins struck him with his fist as well as with his open hand. I was on the deck, then bringing water on trine, and was about 18 feet from the parties. Mr. Stopkins walked away from the prisoner after striking him the last time; and I saw the prisoner suddenly spring up, when Mr. Stopkins' back was turned from him, and when Mr. Stopkins was about 10 feet distant, and closing with Mr. Stopkins. I thought, from the prisoner's action, that he had struck Mr. Stopkins with his fist. I did not see his knife then. Mr. Stopkins called out "seize the scoundrel", and I then supposed he had been stabbed. There was a short struggle between Mr. Stopkins and the prisoner, and when I neared the parties, Mr. Stopkins had hold of the prisoner's arms, and the prisoner's back was towards...
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Larin, as follows! been I am a ناجی لیست جدید of Madras, Shave houd the brig Starligum for one year, as busza tindal. Isaw the board the Harlequin prisoner in this harbour, about 8 mouth's sunce. He same willingly. I d'out know what pay Le was to receive. I d'out Enow that he was xisrated. Manilamin leways shipped. ere ate.2. as seacummies. I considered prisoner in other Manilamon. I Light never heard that Irstopt ins had struck 2 prisoner before the day of his being stabbed by prisoner . I as not remember the Korey of... Friday, in the month the month. I was on a of P Pangan. Fre Evere layi at Anchor th all the brew- Namno straits, and nearly were on desk at work. It was about half pest six in the morning. I saw Mostopkins strike the prisoner three different tivies The 37. 227 The prisoner was cleaning the gratings. hrrstopkins struck hein with his fist as well as with his open hand. I was the deck at the - thening water on trine, and was about 18 feet from the parties. Mrr Sophins walked away from #he prisoner after striking him the last time; and I saw prisonce suddenly spring up, when Mrs Nephine back was from ~ him, and when brutokuis was about 0 feet distant, and close with hostopiti, I thought, from prisoner's action, that be had struck horshopkins with his fiss I did not see his knife then. Bottesting, Called out seize the scacunce", and I then supposed he had been stabbed. there was a short struggle between list and prisones, and when I neared He parties brust had hold of priso. صر het arms, and the pusoner's back mas towards D
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Larin, as follows!

been

I am a

ناجی لیست جدید

of

Madras, Shave

houd the brig Starligum for one year, as busza tindal. Isaw the board the Harlequin

prisoner

in this harbour, about 8 mouth's sunce. He same willingly. I d'out know what pay Le was to receive. I d'out Enow that he was xisrated. Manilamin

leways shipped.

ere ate.2.

as seacummies. I considered prisoner in

other Manilamon. I

Light

never heard that Irstopt ins had struck

2

prisoner before the

day of his being stabbed by prisoner . I as not remember the

Korey of... Friday, in the month

the month. I was on a

of P Pangan.

Fre

Evere

layi

at Anchor th

all the brew-

Namno straits, and nearly were on desk at work. It was about half pest six in the morning. I saw Mostopkins strike the prisoner three different tivies

The

37.

227

The prisoner was cleaning the gratings. hrrstopkins struck hein with his fist

as well as with his open hand. I was

the deck at the - thening

water on

trine, and was about 18 feet from the parties. Mrr Sophins walked away from

#he prisoner after striking him the last time; and I saw prisonce suddenly spring up, when Mrs Nephine back was from ~

him, and when brutokuis was about 0 feet distant, and close with hostopiti, I thought, from prisoner's action, that be had struck horshopkins with his fiss I did not see his knife then. Bottesting, Called out seize the scacunce", and I then supposed he had been stabbed.

there was a short struggle between list and prisones, and when I neared He parties brust had hold of priso.

صر

het arms, and the pusoner's back mas

towards

D

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