CO129-052 - Sir Bowring - 1855 [9-12] — Page 198

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Mad as I now am — Marching to a gun on deck, and there flogging me, four dozen lashes, and afterwards threatening me that "that was nothing to what I should "get when got inside" The assault was proven, and the Captain was fined $45; and amends for personal injuries were awarded me against the Captain to the Amount of $95. The black eye, which I most bear, given me by the Captain standing upon my chest and stamping upon my eye with his heel, because I would not give up my ...

I was on my back, my hands handcuffed to my breast, and the mate trying to handcuff me. I wish to show the marks I received.

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James Martin, examined on oath.

I am a porter of this Court. I was also a Serjeant Constable of the Police Force of this Colony. The Master of the "Reindeer" was summoned before the Court of Petty Sessions by the prisoner, for an assault. The assault was proven, as stated, and the Captain, Mistress by name, was fined $50 for the assault, and $25 compensation awarded to the Plaintiff. The Captain refused to pay. The default entered by the Magistrate was my duty to take Captain Nichols into custody, in default. I accompanied the Captain from this office to the prison gate; receiving the warrant, passing the gate, and was walking him through the main gate...

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50. Mad as I now am — Marching to a gun on deck, and there flogging me, four dozen lashes, and afterwards threatening me that "that was nothing to what I should "get when got inside" The assault was proven, and the Captain was fined $45; and amends for personal injuries were awarded me against the Captain to the Amount of $95. The black eye, which I most bear, given me by the Captain standing upon my chest and stamping upon my eye with his heel, because I would not give up my ... I was on my back, my hands handcuffed to my breast, and the mate trying to handcuff me. I wish to show the marks I received. 51. 135. James Martin, examined on oath. I am a porter of this Court. I was also a Serjeant Constable of the Police Force of this Colony. The Master of the "Reindeer" was summoned before the Court of Petty Sessions by the prisoner, for an assault. The assault was proven, as stated, and the Captain, Mistress by name, was fined $50 for the assault, and $25 compensation awarded to the Plaintiff. The Captain refused to pay. The default entered by the Magistrate was my duty to take Captain Nichols into custody, in default. I accompanied the Captain from this office to the prison gate; receiving the warrant, passing the gate, and was walking him through the main gate... 53.
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erren, and the Captain woods fined 451, and amends for personal_ pijuries were awarded me against the Captain to the Amount of $95. The back eye, which I most bear, given me by the Captain standing upon my elust and stamping upon my eye with his heel, become I would not give up my

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James Martin, examined on othe

I am peter of this Court. Som ales a Siri Chustable of the Police Force of this Colony. The Morter of the "Reindeer" pove Ammed" befre the Court of Petty dessines by the prisoner, for in avsault that Avvonult wood proven, as stated, and the Captain, Mistioles by scame, was

name, was fined $50 for the awadult, and $25

and $25 Compensation_ anvarded to the Plaintiff. The Captain resided to prong. The default entere & ufrom the Love by the Magistrate was me mouttie inferiormente, and it became my duty to take baptain Nielerls into custody, in default. I accompanied the baptain fromthis office to the prison gate ;_ Recing test

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