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O. Did your schooner keep the same distance from the shore 

 all the time? A. No, when the cook is left in charge, he works 

 around until he is wanted. 



0. Then your schooner was not the same distance from the 

 shore all the time? A. No, she was sailing up and down between 

 us and the Vigilant. 



Q. How near did she go to the Vigilant? A. She was 

 within 100 yards of her at one time. I did not keep the run of the 

 vessel very much until I wanted her ; then I went aboard and shot 

 to the boat. 



O. What is the tonnage of your schooner? A. She is 66 

 tons. 



(It is admitted that the schooner is American register.) 



Q. How old is she? A. She was built in 1870 I think. 



Q. Who is her owner? A. The owner is Capt. Edward Morris 

 of Gloucester. 



y. lie is an American citizen? A. Yes. 



Q. Are you also an American citizen? A. Yes. 



O. Were the crew also American citizens? A. That I cannot 

 tell you ; I know that some of them are. 



Q. About what is the value of this schooner; I mean with 

 the gear and everything attached, except the fish ? A. I don't know 

 I am sure, but I would not put it over $3,000. 



O. The gear is worth a good deal is it not? A. Yes, our 

 gear and boat seine would be worth as much as the vessel. 



Q. What is the vessel worth without seine or gear? A. I 

 could not say. There are vessels of her age sold for $1500 to 

 $1600. At auction I don't know that she would bring over $1800. 



O. How many barrels of mackerel have you on board? A. 

 There are 132 or 134 barrels sea packed. We would have to re- 

 pack them when we got them home. 



Q. What are they worth? A. I could not tell you. 



O. The market is uncertain? A. Yes. 



Q. What are they worth now? A. I could not tell until I 

 got them home, I have sold them for $5. to $10. a barrel, accord- 

 ing to the season. 



O. You say you have no notion of what the fish are worth 

 now? A. No, I would not risk more than $6. a barrel for them, 

 but you might get $15. 



