LYTTELTON.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 6292, 17 July 1888, Page 3

LYTTELTON.

This Day. (Before R. Ticehurst and T. O. Guthrie, Esqs.) Refusing Dutt. — Thomas Hawes was charged with continuing to disobey the . lawful commands of the master and mats of the bavaue Largo Bay. Mr Nalder appeared for Captain Smith. Accused, who was undefended, pleaded not guilty. Captain Smith, sworn, said he was master of the barque Largo Bay. Accused was one of the men -vtlio were before the Court on Saturday, last. On Monday, witness ordered accused to go and mark the figures on the stern. He refused to do the work, and stated that if he went to sea in the ship he (accused) would either do for witness, or witness would do for him. The conduct of the accused amounted to more than disobeying orders ; it was now mutiny. Witness could not get any sails taut. Accused — "You have not got any to bend." The chief officer gave similar evidence to that of the captain. Accused denied having disobeyed the orders of the captain and officers. He was sent to eaol for twelve weeks, with hard labour. David Williams, another seaman on board the Bhip Largo Bay, was charged with refusing to obey the lawful command of the officers. Accused pleaded "Not Guilty." The evidence of Captain Smith, and the chief officer wa3 to the effect that Williams refused to go to work because the captain would not supply him with tobacco. He was sent to goal for thirty days, the costs of the ca3e to be deducted from the money owing to him from the ship.