ASSAULT ON THE HIGH SEAS.
At the Police Court to-day, Alexander
Eamsay was charged with having, on the 31st of October, on the high seas, and aboard the as., Wairarapa, unlawfully and maliciously assaulting one Thomas .leisler with an instrument called a shovel. Mr Whitaker appeared for complainantj and Mr i O'Meagher for defendant. Counsel stated that the parties in this case had settled their differences 1 outside of the Court, and that the defendant had agreed to pay the costs. Sergeant Pratt stated that the matter had been reported to the police in. the first instance, and they had got together the necessary witnesses. Hβ had, however, no objection to the charge being withdra\y«, and the dispute was settled by arrangement with counsel.
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Auckland Star, Volume XVIII, Issue 257, 1 November 1887, Page 5
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