The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1857-01-03 00:00:00

CHARGE OF MURDER ON 7HE HIGH SEAS.

At Plymouth Guildhall, on Tuesday, Hugh Orr, a robust
looking man, was charged with causing the death of Edward
de Burgh on tho high seas, on the 3rd of July. Mr. Kelly
appeared for the prosecution, and Mr. Edmonds for the defence.
Mr. Kelly stated the facts of the case, observing that the priso-
ner was the master, and part owner, of the ship Hannah and
and Jane: In the early part of the year (185 G) the vessel left
Newcastle, bound for the Cape de Verd Wands and Rio Jane-
iro, and from thence 'back to the first mentioned port. De
Burgh shipped at Newcastle as the cook and steward of the
ship, and sailed in her up to the 3rd of July, when he died.
There was, however, no official entry in the log stating the
cause of death ; but, on looking over it, he found on the 4th of
June Orr became displeased with De Burgh, and he was fined
43 10s for• insolence and waste of provisions; and betweel.
that date and the 4th of July there was also a large numbet
of entries and fines, the latter amounting in all to £45. There
was also the following entry in the leg, dated 3rd of July, and
signed by the master :—" Th cook is in the sulks ; will not
do anything, 7.30 a.m. 3rd July, the mate and crew told me
he was dead. I gave orders to lay him on the deck, in the
heat of the sun, to see if he was really dead. Got a looking
glass to try if he could but steam the glass, that I might really
know if he was dead. Found the glass not anything stained ,
however, I gave'orders to let him lie until afternoon, so that I
could make sure about it. At one p.m. he was sown up and
buried, and all his effects thrown overboard, being in a dirty
state." Mr. Kelly then asked for a remand of the case, on that
ground that he was not prepared for the investigation, as he
had no time to examine the men who were to be brought for—
ward as witnesses. Mr. Johns, the shipping master, said :
Rearing of the death of one of the crew of the vessel, he made
enquiries, and believing there was a doubt as to whether he ha l
died by fair means, and as there was no entry in the log book
of the disease he died of, which entry was required by law,
communicated with the Board of Trade, who immediately
ordered him to have the prisoner apprehended. Mr. Edmon,
objected to the remand. The case was not brought forward.
Queenstown, where the vessel lay nine days; but now, whet
the crew were being fined, and certain deductions made fro
their wages, they came forward with the statement whit
threw his client into prison. In reply to the Bench, Mr. JohLt
said he was of opinion the deceased had died of foul play. TL?
case was then adjourned.

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