CO129-092 - Acting Governor Mercer - 1863 [4-6] — Page 240

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irons.

in irous.

21

235

Cross-examined by Mr Pollard.

wad

On morning of and Captain lying in bed, he complained of having been poisoned and said there must be something in the tea or coffee.

John Smith

I am a seaman. Between the 3rd of March and the 5th of April, I was on board the Centaur. About four o'clock, I was on deck. All hands were aft - the Captain was standing aft, he went over to the other side, took his revolver out of the holster and snapped it 3 times, he then threw...

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irons. in irous. 21 235 Cross-examined by Mr Pollard. wad On morning of and Captain lying in bed, he complained of having been poisoned and said there must be something in the tea or coffee. John Smith I am a seaman. Between the 3rd of March and the 5th of April, I was on board the Centaur. About four o'clock, I was on deck. All hands were aft - the Captain was standing aft, he went over to the other side, took his revolver out of the holster and snapped it 3 times, he then threw... Page 240 Page 241
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irons. in irous. 21 235 Cross-examined by Mr Pollard. wad On morning of and Captain lying in bed, be complaind of having been poisorred and said there must- be something in the tea · coffee- John Smith I am a seaman. Between the 37t 3 of March and the 5th of April. I was on board the Centaur. About youlock I was on deck. All hands "aft" - the Captain was wire called standing aft, he went over to the other side look his revolver out of the browsers and snapped it 3 times he then threw - Page 240Page 241
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irons.

in irous.

21

235

Cross-examined by Mr Pollard.

wad

On morning of and Captain lying in bed, be complaind of having been poisorred and said there must-

be something in the tea

· coffee-

John Smith

I am

a seaman. Between the 37t

3

of March and the 5th of April. I was on board the Centaur. About youlock

I was on deck. All hands

"aft" - the Captain

was

wire

called

standing aft, he

went over to the other side look his

revolver out of the browsers and

snapped it 3 times he then threw

-

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