OTAGO WITNESS
1 Nov 1851

MUTINEERS. - Yesterday Capt. Robertson of
the "Simlah" prosecuted four of his crew for
the wilful neglect of duty from the 4th May,
under the 4th part of the 78th Section of the
Merchant Seamen's Act. Messrs. Wilmot and 
Watchorn presided; and Mr. Perry appeared
for the complainant and owners. The names
of the offenders are, Thomas Paddon, John 
Walker, William Hobley, and John James
Bloom. They were severally committed to
twelve weeks hard labour in the House of
Correction, and to forfeit respectively one 
month's wages from the 12th July last. The 
police court was crowded to excess upon the
occasion, and particularly by the passengers 
who came out in the vessel. - Guardian, Aug 16.


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