CO129-008 - Foreign Office - 1844 — Page 238

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£3.

235

has no questions. Botnip confirms his Statement, cannot write, but makes his mark. I being half past four o'clock the examination is postponed until 10 am on tomorrow.

7th February 1844,

Adjourned proceedings.

Prisoner present.

Fourth Examination proceeds much

Human Hewart Oliver, master of the brig Harlequin, being called is put on his former oath and questioned.

I have no recollection of ever demonstrating quite Mr. Stocking about beating the seamen, nor had I at any time complaint from the seamen having ill used them.

I beg to produce the Registry Certificate of the brig Harlequin. It is examined and shews that Alexander Chune is the sole owner and that Duncan Oliver is its master. The date is 15 October, and signed by Macpherson, as Deputy Superintendent.

Captain Oliver here explains, that the Harlequin was bought by Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co on 7 October 1843, at Macao, where the bill of sale now is.

Taylor, Van Partridge, mate of the Harlequin, called into Court and questioned on his former oath,

He saw prisoner go to the Quarter Gallery early on the 30th of last October, and there he remained about half an hour. Stocking was on deck at the time and went down again. It was on his return from below that he struck prisoner. I am sure that...

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£3. 235 has no questions. Botnip confirms his Statement, cannot write, but makes his mark. I being half past four o'clock the examination is postponed until 10 am on tomorrow. 7th February 1844, Adjourned proceedings. Prisoner present. Fourth Examination proceeds much Human Hewart Oliver, master of the brig Harlequin, being called is put on his former oath and questioned. I have no recollection of ever demonstrating quite Mr. Stocking about beating the seamen, nor had I at any time complaint from the seamen having ill used them. I beg to produce the Registry Certificate of the brig Harlequin. It is examined and shews that Alexander Chune is the sole owner and that Duncan Oliver is its master. The date is 15 October, and signed by Macpherson, as Deputy Superintendent. Captain Oliver here explains, that the Harlequin was bought by Messrs Jardine Matheson & Co on 7 October 1843, at Macao, where the bill of sale now is. Taylor, Van Partridge, mate of the Harlequin, called into Court and questioned on his former oath, He saw prisoner go to the Quarter Gallery early on the 30th of last October, and there he remained about half an hour. Stocking was on deck at the time and went down again. It was on his return from below that he struck prisoner. I am sure that... Page ...
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ور £3. 235 has no questions. Botnip confisins his Statement, comoot write, but makes- his mark .. I being half past four welck the examination is post- poned inntil 18 am on tomorrow. 7th February 1844, dagny prosiedings. prisoner present. Fourth Examination pesos mecha Juman Hewart Oliver, master_3% wit: Pr. wit per are.... of the brig Harlequin, bens Callen mit Count and questioned on his former cast states. I have no recollection of over lemonstrating quite Mr. Stoliking about beeting the seaennies, nor had sat any trire complant from the = e the seacumes having ill used Hom I bey to produce the Regrothy Certificate the brig Harlequin. / It is examied AP and shems that Alexander Chune is the sole owner and that duncan Olmer is ite master. the date 15 betober, and مجھ Agined by Mojohnoton, as Deputy - Surprintendant: ) Capte bliver here explans, that the Harlequin was تا bought by Mess" Jardic Matheson et : # Getober 1848, at 072 ste q Y 10 where the bice of sale now is. Trazar, Van Partridge, mate of the Karlguin, called into Court and questioned on his former oath, He Loves. Pusoner and go to the Quaster the morning of the Gallery early 30th of best bctober, and there half Le remanied an hour. Mostopkins was br. tech at the time and went down again. It was on his retume from belor Hat he struck prisonés. Sam sure that IDEX
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£3.

235

has no questions. Botnip confisins his

Statement, comoot write, but makes- his mark .. I being half past four

welck the examination is post- poned inntil 18 am on tomorrow.

7th February 1844,

dagny prosiedings.

prisoner present.

Fourth

Examination pesos mecha

Juman Hewart Oliver, master_3% wit: Pr. wit per are....

of the brig Harlequin, bens

Callen mit

Count and questioned on his former

cast states.

I have no recollection of over lemonstrating quite Mr. Stoliking about beeting the seaennies, nor had sat any trire complant from the =

e

the seacumes

having ill used

Hom

I bey to produce the Regrothy Certificate the brig Harlequin. / It is examied

AP

and shems that Alexander Chune is the

sole owner and that duncan Olmer is

ite master. the date 15 betober, and

مجھ

Agined by Mojohnoton, as Deputy - Surprintendant: ) Capte bliver here explans, that the Harlequin was

تا

bought by Mess" Jardic Matheson et :

# Getober 1848, at

072

ste q

Y

10

where the bice of sale now is.

Trazar,

Van Partridge, mate of the

Karlguin, called into Court and questioned on his former oath,

He Loves.

Pusoner and go to the Quaster the morning of the

Gallery early 30th of best bctober, and there half

Le remanied

an hour. Mostopkins was

br. tech at the time and went down again. It was on his retume from belor Hat he struck prisonés. Sam sure

that

IDEX

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