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March 9th. 1898.

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A. Brenner, 0.5. American Ship.

"R. R. Thomas" under oath, say I came ashore from the "R. R.

Thomas 12: on February 15th. to be paid off at the 0. S. Consulate

by the Captain by "Mutual Consent," That on said day I met the

Rev. Iliff of Sailors' Hone and he advised me to go before the

Police Magistrate and nake charges against the first Mate of

"R. R. Thomas" (Patton) for mild assault. The said Iliff

gave me a letter to Captain May and he, Captain May, did all that

was necessary. I charged the Mate with cruel treatment and be

(the Mate) was sentenced by the Magistrate to six weeks at hard

labour. On which day (Feb. 18th.)

to the U. 3. Consul and requested a discharge on ground of

reported, for the first time,

cruel

treatment," The Consul ordered me to return to my ship until such

charge could be investigated as no formal charge had been lodged

at the Consulate. I did not return to duty as ordered but

deserted said ship.

On February 25th. I was arrested as a

deserter by the local police and discharged on same day. I was

arrested

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