The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-08-23


serve them carefully to be produced at the trial.
70 The offcer IN charge, as soon as possible al
ter he has gone on board the vessel, 10 10 draw up
with the assistance OF the master, an inventory OF
the stores, furniture, and also OF the cargo OF the
vessel, lar as 1t can be ascertained without dis
turbing the stowage and, should 1t be practicable
the'cargo is TO be secured by sealing down the
hatches The inventory is to be made out 10 dupli.
cate, and signed both by the officer in charge and
the matter Of the vessel; and one Of there docu-
ments Is TO be retained by the officer, and the other
by the mater.
26. II slaves should be on board, every effort is
to be made to alleviate their sufierngs and improve
their condition, by careful attention to ceanli-
ness and ventilation, by separating the sickly from
those who are in good health, by encouraging the
slaves TO feel confidence in her Majesys officers
and men, and promoting amongst them cheerful
ness and exercise.
"a. The officer in charge Of captured save-ship
will be warranted in landing the slaves, or trans
ferring them to other vessels, whenever such mea-
sures are absolutely necessary, but not otherwise;
and in such cases certificate OF all The clrcum-
stances must be drawn out, and be taken with the
vessel TO the place OF adjudication.
In most cases ut seizure under treaty, this con-
tpgency ia provided for; under some Of the trea-
ties the slave must be carried eventually TO the
port of adjudication. Reference on this, as on
other points, must be had to the treaty or conven-
ton applicable to the case, and to the instructions
thereon.
%. All British subjects found employed on board
detained British or foreign slave vessel are to be
sent with two witnesses to brltish port Tor trlal
soon as possible.
Foreigners on board British slave vessel, or
in foreign slave vessel seized in British waters,
are TO be dealt with in the same manner as British
subjects
Foreigners forming the crew Of foreign vessels
captured under treaty, TO be dealt with accord
ing to the stpulaiions thereof.
%. The master and crew, or such part oil them
are to be we'll treated, and not to be subjected to
further restraint than may be requisite tor insuring
the due execution OF the service lntrusted TO the
officer in Charge but it will be necessary to guard
against attempts at recapturc, whether by open
force or any other means
30. The officer in charge is to keep log OF his
proceedings from the time he goes on beard until
he is relieved from hs charge; he is to note In this
or position OF the cargo. and all accidents to the
vessel or rigging, and their results.
81. In all cases of capture, full and accurate
account Of everything captured or destroyed, and
of the disposal Of the came, to be sent in together
with report of the case, by the officer In charge
to the senior officer the station, and duplicate
thereof to the Secretary to the Admiralty, by the
earliest opportunity.
80 If a vessel, at the time Of seizure, should be
run on shore and wrecked, or afterwards lost or
abandoned, the slaves, the stores, cargo, NC that
be saved and transported, are to be taken TO the
port OF adjudication, together with the necessary
Witnesses. All papers which may be found are to
be carefully preserved and an affidavit OF the facts
must be made, as the foundation OF the proceed
ngs before the Coart for trial OF the case When
there are no slaves on board, the equipments, or
such parts thereof as are saved, should be carried
to the port OF adjudication, tor the purpose OF sup
plying evidence OF the slave trading. .
33. On arriving at the port OF adjudication, the
officer in charge is to make himself acquainted
with the course Of proceeding III the court before
which the vessel is to be tried In all cases il will
be necessary Tor him to make an affidavit, verifying
the papers brought into court, and to annex the
papers thereto. II any should have been destroyed
or concealed, the particulars are to be stated IN
that affidavit. In cases OF captures under treaty,
the Instructions thereon must be referred to tor the
forms of documents and course vt proceedings IT
the port OF adjudication In other cases, the aff-
davit as TO ships papers should be drawn up in the
form, standing as an appendix to this section, un-
less there should be different form prescribed by
the Court before which the vessel is adjudlcated
"a. II, upon any occasion OF capture, there are
not any papers found on board, an affidavit to that
effect will be the ground ofthe proceedings.
30. On delivering over the vessel to the person
authorised by the Court to receive her, the officer
in charge is 10 produce the inventory drawn up by
himself and the master; and ne Is TO request that
receipt may be given for all the articles contained
in the inventory, excepting OF course where any
deficiencies may appear ahd where this Is the case,
he will report the cause thereof to the Court, and
to his commander, on his return to the ship.
So. The officer sent in charge will give his best
assistance In every way, when called upon, to the
Court, for the due adjudication OF the case OF the
vessel and her cargo, If any and, upon judgment
being given, will Immediately report In writing 10
the officer under whom he is serving his proceed:
ngs aud the judgment OF the Court, and will send
duplicate OF that report to the Admiralty by the
first opportunity.
Given under our hand, this 18th day OF June,
1874.
W. II CAGE.