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+ Re-examined,—I went from here to Canton in a lorch. belonging to Ma-chow Wong, in October or November 1856. About a week after I was evidence for a man named Leong Ahee, who was charged with piracy. Mr Anstey allowed me to be examined, and afterwards told the Court my evidence could not be taken. I was passenger on board this lorcha, belonging to Ma-chow Wong. I never sailed or served in vessel which I knew to belong to Mr Caldwell or Ma-chowy Wong, or in any vessel in which to my knowledge they had any interest or share. Beaver was in command of the lorcha at that time. The first time I saw Mr Caldwell was about three years ago in this place. I bave known Mr Grand-Pre for about the same time. I have never been intimate with either of then. I am better acquainted with Mr Grand-Pre, because when I came down from Shanghae I had a good deal to do with him at the Police Station. I know Mr Tarrant the Editor of the Friend of China. I do not recollect his war. ing me two or three years ago about Ma-chow Wong and the Eaglet. I may have had some conversation with bim on that subject, but have forgotten it, it is so long since.
Mr May who replaced it in the tin-box in which it was found, a great many questions to me, and in a ridiculous manner, It was not handed to the Jury, but a piece of calico with some
which would lead me to believe that something was meant, Chinese figures on it was. I gave Beaver au order to get it He did not suggest any particular points on which I should i when he was discharged from Gaol, I gave him an order give evidence; he was only two minutes speaking to mẹ to get all the papers which I had when arrested, but do not altogether. know whether he got possession of this paper, I believe he did. I was told so by a short sentence prisoner. I got this paper from Beaver himself it was not his intention to give it to me. We were in two separate boats, and I sent on board his boat for some cigars, and at the bottom of the box which he sent me I found this paper. I could not say in whose handwriting it was, and that is all I know of it. I might have said in the Supreme Court that it was as likely to be in Mr Caldwell's handwriting as in any one else's, but I could not have said that it was in Mr Caldwell's handwriting, for I do not know Mr Caldwell's handwriting. The paper did not mention Mr Caldwell's name, nor do I recollect the name "Samkwei; it was addressed to "Charles Peapa." The paper I first alluded to is that which was produced at the Supreme Court, There were several papers, but the one I read in Court was that which I am speaking of. The one which I wished taken particular care of was one concerning my own business, noth- ing concerning Mr Caldwell that I know of. If any one stated that I said that I had a paper which was of the very greatest consequence, and could get me out of trouble, such state- ment is wrong. There was a paper of great consequence but concerning only my own affairs. I don't think that the paper, produced in Court recommended Ma-chow Wong to the notice of the pirates for the purchase of provisions and other articles from him. The paper did not mention Ma- chow Wong as being Mr Caldwell's brother.
I knew the Eaglet which Mr Caldwell used to command. I was never in any way connected with her. I have only been on board once, when I went on board of her in Hong- kong to see Mr Stone the Engineer. I have not sailed in her company, nor under her convoy. I have seen her several times outside, but I cannot say that she was engaged in any piratical expedition. I cannot say whether Ma-chow Wong was part owner of the Eaglet, or whether he was connected with her in
any way.
[Read a condensed report of what Eli Boggs said on his defence at the Supreme Court, concerning Mr Caldwell's and Ma-chow Wong's connection with the pirates.]
This is always what I understood to be the case, but I could s hot swear positively to it. My knowledge on these points is derived from what I have heard spoken by the Chinese. If I mentioned the names of individuals who could give evidence on the subject, I don't think that you would be able to find them now. I remember going into Mr Searth's office with a Chinaman, I wanted Mr Scarth to interest himself in the case of six men, who had been wrongfully taken up for piracy. Mr Scarth told me that the man I came with was one of the greatest rascals unhung, and that I would do well to avoid his company. He had been brought to me' Chinese merchant, to interpret about another person. I believe this man had very considerable dealings with Ma-chow Wong.
I saw the Eaglet outside several times myself. I under- stood from the pirates there, that she had been sent out by Mr
about eight miles from here. On these occasions she did not hold any communication with them, or bring provisions. On the occasion at Taiwan, I did not see what she was doing. We were on one side of the island, and she on the other.
Lyons was up in the Gaol one day, and asked me if I knew where the paper which I had read at the Supreme Court was. I told him I saw it put back in the box at the Supreme Court. I believe he asked me a few questions. He might have asked | Caldwell. I saw her the last time out by the island of Taiwan, me who had written the paper, but I could not have told him that it was written by Mr Caldwell, for I do not know, and cannot say that I have any reason for thinking that it was written by Mr Caldwell. I believe he said something to the effect that if he was brought up he would like to be able to produce this paper, to shew that Mr Caldwell was connected with that sort of people. I said that I had the paper at one time, that I did not know if I could produce it then, that I was in trouble myself, and did not wish to meddle with other people's business.
As far as Ma-chow Wong is concerned, I am pretty confident that he levied black-mail on the pirates. My conclusion that Mr Caldwell participated in this is drawn from what I have heard said. I have seen refreshments come on board, which the pirates said came from Mr Caldwell. I have known money
oing away from the vessel, which they stated was,
going la Cross-examined,-This other paper which I wished taken Ma-chow Wong and Mr Caldwell; but I cannot say
whether it particular care of was in English. Mr Caldwell's name was was true. I understood from the pirates outside that they had not mentioned in it. I cannot say that Lyons made any sug-to give Ma-chow Wong money to give Mr Caldwell, otherwise gestions to me regarding the evidence I was to give. He put vessels would be sent out to take them. I know it to be the
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I believe that 'Ng Tai-sin's title was 'Ng Man-sui: he had another name, 'Ng Sing-ying.
that persons, whether pirates or not, who offended Ma-chow Wong, or failed to comply with his terms, were denounced to the Police and brought to trial and conviction. In the instance of Leong Ahee, in which case I was a witness, I afterwards
[The two following witnesses were examined on the 24 found out that Ma-chow Wong demanded $500 from him and 3d June, because it was then doubtful whether they and on his failing to give him this, had him taken up to the would be forthcoming at any future time; their evidence is Court. There was a man of the name of 'Ng Tai-sin, from whom however inserted here as referring to this branch of the
inquiry.]
Wednesday, 2d June, 1858.
JOHN HAMILTON RANDALL,-Called and examined. I know Mr Caldwell. I first knew him in 1851, and
Mr
Ma-chow Wong wanted $500; and on his not paying it he was arrested for something, I think as a suspicious character, and kept in Gaol for some time. He told me of the demand while in Gaol. My impression is, that those pirates who paid black- mail sailed their ships on the supposition that Mr Caldwell and Ma-chow Wong would assist them, and not act against them!
In the year 1855, I was sent down from Ningpo to Hong-first had business relations with him in 1855 as Chief kong by Sir John Bowring, for the purpose of giving evidence Officer of the Steamer Eaglet, which belonged to and was relating to a fleet of pirates with whom I had been imprisoned commanded by Mr Caldwell. I knew George Stone; who for about four months and-a-half, I was told His Excellency was Chief Engineer and brought the Steamer from Calcutta, sent word up there, that he would give me a reasonable remu- prior to my joining her. I remained on board the Eaglet neration for my lost time and expenses if I would come down, as Chief Officer from July 1855 to September 1856. I left my situation, and came down accordingly. I remained Caldwell commanded her himself from July 1855, till abour here about 24 months. I came up to the Government Office, April 1856, in every trip she made. From April till Sep- occasionally to see Mr Mercer, and was up once to see. His tember, Captain Toms, at present of the Cana Family Re- Excelleney. I received $108 or $110 altogether from theceiving Ship, commanded her. The Eaglet was ostensibly Government. Mr Rienaecker, who was Colonial Treasurer employed in the Convoy Trade, and in carrying passengers at the time, has the account. Mr Grand-Pré has visited me and cargo. in Gaol, I sent for Mr Grand-Pré once, requesting him to come and see me, and he came. I have seen Mr Caldwell in Gaol, but he never spoke to me, except when once asking me if I had any complaints, and then he did not speak to me any more than to the others who were present at the time.
She was in the habit of convoying sometimes lorchas and sometimes other Chinese vessels. When first I joined her, she had no guns on board; about the beginning of August, she took in 8 guns from 4 to 9-pounders. She was at times in the employment of the Government for the I have had no correspondence nor communication with Mr suppression of piracy, in connection with the naval forces. On one occasion coming from West Coast, she was asked by Caldwell on the subject of this inquiry. I spoke to Mr Grand-Pre when he came to see me about this inquiry. I the mandarins to go and protect some junks, which had been asked him what he thought of it, and what I had best do attacked by a lorcha, and two other small Chinese craft. if called on to give evidence. He said he had no advice to
We had gone from here to Hoihow with convoy and cargo, give either one way or the other; that a man would do best and were requested by the mandarins of Mamee. I do not to act by his own conscience, and that he had nothing to do know whether the mandarins made any arrangement for with it. When I say that the other papers found on me when remuneration. We went as requested in chase of these arrested do not refer to this case, I mean that they do not pirates, and we got as far as the Westward of St John's refer to the present inquiry. I first learned what the Island, where we saw the torchas and junks steering in for enquiry was about from the newspapers. I believe that Shatái. We steamed and made sail after them. They got Lyons said something to the effect, that he wished to get the into the bay first before we could get in the lorcha got paper to be able to produce it, if brought up himself, behind the rocks, and the two smaller vessels ran ashore. against Mr Caldwell.
The forcha commenced firing at us as soon as we got into the harbour. The other two smaller boats, which had been before taken from Mamee by the pirates, ran ashore and were abandoned. We lowered the boats and brought them
firing. We tried to take the lorcha, but she was too strong out, and anchored them close to the ship-the loreha still
My reasons for believing the paper to have been written by Caldwell, were that Ma-chow Wong being in connection with Mr Caldwell, it fellows as a natural eonclusion, that Mr Caldwell might write that paper for him. I have heard Beaver several cines say, that the lorcha in which he was, belonged partly to Mr Caldwell, and partly to Ma-chow Wong, The conclusion I came to regarding the name being spelt wrong, was that the person who wrote it had got the name, Pea-pa from Ma-chow Wong. The note was written well, and every other part of it properly spelt. It appeared to be written night to the Westward of St John's, Next morning we got by a person who did not know the name of the person to whom wwwriting and the Chinese pronunciation of Beaver would be something like Pea-pa.
For instaner, they called De Alai for Eli.
for us. One of their shots struck the hull of the vessel at the water's edge, and a great many passed over the steamer. We left the bay towing the two boats, and anchored for the
up steam, and in the afternoon arrived at Mamee, with the boats in company. The boats were identified by people of the place and given up to them. They contained only damaged potato Bour, and a trifling quantity of rice. The
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