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quilty of mating and desertion, and that the Captain was justified

nak

in using violence towards him, and need no more than was necessary.

"They complain that in a demand made by the Comme to have Madison delivered up as a deserter, such demand was not complied with. 5. They complain that the whole scheme for the liberation of Madison had been previoudly concerted between him and the Police authorities before his return to his ship.

The first of these three heads was evidently matter for the consideration and adjudication by the Magistrates competent

Pribunal

who were authorised

in that behalf.

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It is possible, though there is no reason to suppose so, that if the American Comme and Captain instead of contesting the jurisdiction of the Magistrates, had gone fully into the case against Madison, instead of relying on the unsatisfactory statement of the mate, the case might have assumed a different complexion. But on the evidence, as it stands, it appears to us that the

magistrates

came to a right conclusion. It is obvious that it cannot be permitted to those who voluntarily seek the British shores or waters to call upon the British Authorities, on the mere statements of those

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AGI quilty of mating and desertion, and that the Captain was justified nak in using violence towards him, and need no more than was necessary. "They complain that in a demand made by the Comme to have Madison delivered up as a deserter, such demand was not complied with. 5. They complain that the whole scheme for the liberation of Madison had been previoudly concerted between him and the Police authorities before his return to his ship. The first of these three heads was evidently matter for the consideration and adjudication by the Magistrates competent Pribunal who were authorised in that behalf. A 158 It is possible, though there is no reason to suppose so, that if the American Comme and Captain instead of contesting the jurisdiction of the Magistrates, had gone fully into the case against Madison, instead of relying on the unsatisfactory statement of the mate, the case might have assumed a different complexion. But on the evidence, as it stands, it appears to us that the magistrates came to a right conclusion. It is obvious that it cannot be permitted to those who voluntarily seek the British shores or waters to call upon the British Authorities, on the mere statements of those whose

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AGI quilty of mating and desertion, and that the Captain was justified nak in using violence towards him, and need no more than was necessary. "They complain that in a demand made by the Comme to have Madison delivered up as a deserter, such demand was not complied with. 5. They complain that the whole -scheme for the liberation of Madison had been previoudly concerted between him and the Police authorities Eefore his return to his shif. The first of these three heads was exidently matter for the consideration and adjudication by the Magistrates competent Pribudl who were a in that behalf. A 158 It is pomible, though there is no reason to suppose to, that if the American Comme and Captain instead of contesting the jurisdiction of the Magistrates, had gone fully into the case against Madison, mistead of reezing on the nonphotes. and unsatisfactory statement of the mate, the case might have asmmed a different complexion - Pout on the evidence, as it stands, it appears to 22. M's Gost that the magistrates come to a right conclusion. It is obvious that it cannot be permitted to those who voluntarily, seek the British shores or waters to call upon the Brition Authorities, on the more statements of those whose

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AGI

quilty of mating and desertion, and that the Captain was justified

nak

in using violence towards him, and need no more than was necessary.

"They complain that in a demand made by the Comme to have Madison delivered up as a deserter, such demand was not complied with. 5. They complain that the whole -scheme for the liberation of Madison had been previoudly concerted between him and the Police authorities Eefore his return to his shif.

The first of these three heads was exidently matter for the consideration and adjudication by the Magistrates competent Pribudl

who were a

in that behalf.

158

It is pomible, though there is no reason to suppose to, that if the American Comme and Captain instead of contesting the jurisdiction of the Magistrates, had gone fully into the case against Madison, mistead of reezing on the nonphotes. and unsatisfactory statement of the mate, the case might have asmmed a different complexion - Pout on the evidence, as it stands, it appears to 22. M's Gost that the

magistrates

come to a right conclusion. It is obvious that it cannot be permitted to those who voluntarily, seek the British shores or waters to call upon the Brition Authorities, on the more statements of those

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