CO129-040 - General Jervois - 1852 [3-12] — Page 53

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her direct course from Shanghai. On the seemi night after passing Augier witness was clearing in the guriner's Cabin as it threatened to rain- The Cantarin, the Captain's wife,

Chief Mate and gunner had.

Catins aft-

he went to steer

A

Mas

called by the prisoner Santiago

Andro to get a

to get a light- got a

match

in the Captain's Cabin and lighted a Candle- previously by the light of the Compase he saw four dend Babies- the Captain's

was me

F

them - prisoners Valerio Fernandez and Mixenis Corpos were in the

Cabin - several of the prisoners

Came

in

after-

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V

but he could

their quɛes.

Saw

neerqnize Captain's body thrown overboard

four of the prisoners but cannot

identify

which of them. It was

the

gunners (Santiago Andros) watch when witness was called.

Cross Sxamined.

Did not see any of prisoners strike the Captain - Crew And a sufficiency water served out reqularly every day - Crew were well "treated. The day saw the Captain strike Simas Bugilis on the head. with a large Bamboo, it was

of

for disobedience orders. A Kig (described by

witnes

water was sew out

dails to Rew- Grew complained three times in about ten days of want of water - Commenced to comslain about two days after leaving Shanghae.

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