The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1856-12-11 00:00:00

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observations, as there was no one competent to do so on
board, nor able to navigate the ship. In fact, I thought
the ship and all would be lost, as the mate was laid up
also, but I stuck to her to the last, and brought her home
safely. Cross-examined by Mr. Muck : The ship is 864 tons
register. He was put in irons on the 30th September. He
was kept in the steward's room until we arrived here. He
was not in lions all the time. He lived as well as the other
men all the time, and better, probably, than much better men.
Mr. Bluck : Is it usual for sailors to carry knives about
them ? Yes, it is, but it's not usual for sailors to s'ab the
masters and mates of vessels with the knives. I cannot say
who struck first. I did not strike him on the bridge of the
nose and give him a black eye first. Prisoner : You did, and
gave me a black eye. Mr. Bluck (to the captain) : Might
you not have struck him first? I really cannot say that, as I
rushed into the scuffle to protect the mate. Mr. Bluck
How long were you laid up from the wounds ? I was com-
pletely laid up for ono whole week. Was there a surgeon on
board the ship? No, but there happened to be a skilful gen.
tleman (there he is, pointing to a gentleman in court) on board,
who rendered me much assistance, and dressed my wounds ;
he is a very handy man, and paid me great attention indeed.
Mr. Bluck : Do you mean to say that there was no one itr
the ship able to navigate her except yourself? I do, sir ; and
I will tell you why. Mr. Bluck : I don't want to know why,
but it is strange to find a ship like yours with no one able to
navigate her—l hope, sir, she was insured. Witness : She
was, sir; but the mate was laid up as well as myself. Mr.
Bluck : What sort of a man was the prisoner ? The very worst
character of man I had ever met with. Where did you ship
him ? At Callao, and fur this reason—Mr. Bluck : I don't
want to know the reason. Captain Montgomery ; If I knew
him as well as I do now, you would not have reason to appear
for him, for I would not ship him at all. Here is the log
book. Mr. Bluck : I don't want the log book, I want you
to answer questions. The Chief_mate was then examined,
and corroborated the evidence of the captain, and said, he
(witness) was stabbed in two places in the chest by the prisoner..
Mr. Mansfield (to the captain) : Are you going to pay the
blackguard and cowardly ruffians who refused to take the
prisoner into custody after he had stabbed you ? Capt. Mont-
gomery : No, sir ; lam in communication with Capt. Ainley
and others, at the Sailors' Home, on that point. Two other
witnesses were produced br the prosecution, and their evidence
fully bore out the above. Mr. Bluck said, after the evidence,
he concluded that his worship would not decide the case in that
court. Mr. Mansfield : It is very much too serious for me to
decide here. Mr, Block : Then I will not expose the defence
with which I am instructed by the prisoner. 1 will reserve
that for the sessions. Mr. Mansfield : I will send the prisoner
for trial at the assizes, not at the sessions. The case is a most
serious one, and must be tried at the assizes. Mr. Bluck :
Very well, sir, I shall reserve the defence. - The prisoner
was then committed for trial at the present assizes.—(Capt.
Montgomery stated, after the case was heard, that the reason
he said there was no one on board able to navigate the ship
was, the mate and himself being disabled, the crew could
not do the duty, as he had to ship the bcst men he could
get at Callao. He sent his chief mate and three Malays
from Callao up the island in a boat, and none ever returned.
He got a British man of war to look after them, but no
tidings were heard, and there was no doubt whatever that
the Malays had murdered his mate and made off with the
boat, and this would accowit for his having been obliged to
take such ruffians as the prisoner. It will not be too mach
to add that Captain Montgomery deserves a little more than
passing praise for the courage he has shown, both in saving
life, the ship, and property confided to his care ]

DEATH OF THE COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF'S COACHM AN.-
11•R,.H. the Duke of Cambridge's coachman expired on
Monday evening, after a short but very painful illness.
It will be recollected the cause of death was owing to one
of his royal highness's horses falling upon him, injuring
him so seriously that, after lingering for about ten days,
death put an end to his sufferings. The deceased was a
great favourite with the Duke, having served with hit
throughout the Crimean campaign. He was,_mr.u.cid
respected, and by none more so than his muter, who "
him great attention durina b;- - •

AUSTRAL' ti
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Melbourne, vz
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irrival off Cowes, on the Bth inst.,
1 dates to the 10th September from
earn that the Golden Era, belonging to
)11 and Wilson's White Star line of royal
Arrived at Melbourne with the royal mails in
ne days, having beaten every other ship that sailed
the same time, amongst which were some most for-

seventy

Imidable competitors. The renowned clipper Red
of the same line, WBB rapidly filling with cargo and passengers,
and would leave Melbourne about the 25th Sept. She was
expected to have a very large amount of gold dust, and may
be now hourly looked for.

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