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nor did he know of any being made by any of t! e
convict's. . •
. Croat-examined—He knew there was a tliqiirbance
on deck one night before the 17th, when the soldiers
said there was the intention of a mutiny among the
convicts. At the muster a good many were iOund,
with their irons broken off. Several convicts were
up when he went to bed.
By the JUDGE-,1 le believes twenty might have their
irons broken. He stated this before the Magistrate.
John Ryan, another convict, gave similar evidence.
Cron-examined—He was sentenced to transporta-
tion for seven years. He told the Doctor and Captain
there were five ringleaders, and that • they were to
break cut on the 17th ;they were then near the Line.
Murphy was to be Doctor, as Dewar was to be the
first murdered. If a King's ship hove in sight, the
convicts were to have false irons. He told this story
because he was afraid of his life, and he repeated the
same story at New South Wales, to Secretary Camp-
bell, on board the ship, but afterwards denied it, as it
was false. He told that story to save his life.
Re-examined—After the firing the Doctor took him
into a small mom where Collins was, who told him a
long tale. In consequen,;.: of a promise to give him
money, he fabricated a tale to the Captain, and also
to save his life. Captain D-ake said—a Give the same
evidence as Collins, and it will save your life."
William Leo, a convict, thought the firing might
last me e or less than two hours and a half. He was
taken on Jack, put on his knees, and allowed ten
mi-
nutes zo sav his prayers. His shirt was pulled over
iris heati. he had no cap. He was charged with
being a ri.,<:;leader, and asked if he would swear he
was ? ;fitness said he would not swear, as he was
going die. He was then ordered to pr..y, and af-
terwards flogged very mush. Dr. Dewar ordered a
rope to be tixed round him, and that he should be
towed in the sea directly after the ship. He was then
pulled up in a quite insensible state, and by some
rubbing body with salt water he recovered.
person rubbing
then asked to confess? but on saying he knew
nothiug, he was fixed on the poop for fourteen ft eeks
and a day, exposed to wind and rain. He was hand-
cuffed again to be flogged, which he knew he could
oily escar.e by telling a lie.
Cron::-examined by the Costmos Szaaaawr.-1t
would lave been better to have been killed than got
such niage ; told the Doctor that Murphy had de-
termined to seize the ship, and the crew were to be
murdered. Never heard why he was put in irons be-
fore the first firing, till told that Collins had accused
him of being concerned in the plot. This was as-
sigded as the reason for his being put in irons. Never
knew of oaths being taken.
• By the Juocr.—Told the Doctor he was himself to
be armourer. Gave himself this title when he was
asked who was to be armourer. Dr. Dewar said-
4. Who is to be Captain?"—Can't, say whether the
name of Bill Morrison was first mentioned by him,
or the Doctor. When formerly examined, he swore
the ship wa to be taken to America. At least he
th inks he might have said so.
Thomas 1 urner, a soldier was on board the ship
_ on the 17th of April, and was on guard with eleven
others. Was on from six to eight that evening. Had
orders to fire if he saw the convicts breaking prison.
• His orders were given by Corporal Brown. Heard
Antllolllokrush of one party going forward, and the other
rushing a;"1. Called out to now what the noise was ?
but gct no answer. Heard some men on deck say that
the pris-mers were breaking the bulkhead. The
chain cable was securing the main hatchway. Some
firing then commenced, bat he heard no orders
given f(# it. The firing lasted not 15 minutes. Saw
several convicts at the main hatchway after the firing.
Witness was sentry at this place, and he heard some
beg fcr mercy, and say it was their own faults for
beginning. This was repeated several times by others.
Saw none of the pi isoners during the flying, and did
not hear their voices. - Saw Captain Drake after it
was over.

Cross-examined.—Mercy seas shewn them on their
confessing it was their own faults. Saw a great
number walking (abont 20) quite dressed. The
ratling of the chains proved the rush was the work
of many. Several musters of the convicts had taken
place. It was found that the rivets were out of their
irons, they kept them together by means of tow ropes.
A great many rings of the irons were twisted off.—
He saw above 60 on one occasion. The irons were
broken, even after they were mended. Had the
greatest terror for his life, not knowing whether the
ship was seized or not. The conduct of the prisoners
as very outrageous. One of the bars in the fore
scuttle was much bent, and had they broke this bar
in two they might easily have seized the ship.
Re-examined.—The chain cable was not over the
scuttle, the bar could not have been bent on deck ;
the irons, in some instances, were covered with old
blanket or pieces of sail. His life he believed to be
in constant danger from their outrageous conduct,
for the convicts said, that, should they succeed in
gcttillg the upper hand, they would certainly give
no qua! ter.
By the JUDGE.—Twenty men might have forced
ti bulk•head, and they would then have got to the
a..nioury and magazine, by which they would have
11:td full pcwer over the soldiers and the ship.
Richard Vickery, a soldier, was on board the ship
on the night in question ; he heard a great noise, and
a door broken open, it was burst off the hinges ;
heard the violent rushing which took place. Every
one was ordered to arms, and orders were given to
fire. Witness never heard any cries for mercy.
Crosi-examined.—
One night they were four times
turned out of bed, in consequence of alarm. The
convicts shut up the port•holes with boards, which
v-erelaftetwt:rds driven out by the force of the mtv-
ks.% 'the witness distinctly proved the existence of
the outrage.
The NINO'S ADVOCATE here stated, he had other
ev!denee, but it could not carry the ease any further.
The Jury then, under the directicn of the Learned
.I:_te.ge (Mr. Justice Brsr), acquittqd the Fiisoners,
who were declared to be honourably dis,:harged.
Three soldiers, brought up by Habeas Corpus,
were ordered to be discharged, there being no bills
a!;.,inst them.
f.ontaz Macdonald was convicted of a most brutal
wilt on Helen llreck, a female child of ten years
0:1-.T, with intent to commit a certain offence. The
.1 wit :•etunting from Malta with her father, who
. •
i a v.::w-:n!rchant, in his Majesty's sloop the Myr-
,. ; a, it-. October last, wilco the prisoner availed I