36 The Frederick Gerring, Jr. 



Q. Was the net there before the Vigilant went away? A. 

 Yes. 



O. Were you taking fish out of it when the Vigilant, went 

 away? A. Yes. 



Q. How close were you to the Vigilant when you were taking 

 out the fish? A. 150 yards, I think. 



Q. You mean you were 150 yards outside of her? A. Yes. 



Q. That is when you commenced to take out the fish ? A. Yes. 



(The witness here states that he is a Frenchman, and can- 

 not speak English well, and cannot understand the questions, and is 

 directed to stand aside.) 



JOHN GAMMETT, called and sworn. 



Examined by Mr. MacCoy: 



Q. Where do you belong? A. I belong to Gloucester, Mass. 



Q. You heard the statement that your captain made? A. Yes. 



Q. It has been read over to you ? A. Yes. 



Q, You understand it? A. Yes. 



Q. Are all the facts stated by the captain true, to your knowl- 

 edge? A. Yes. 



JOSEPH CARPENTER, called and sworn. 



Examined by Mr. MacCoy: 



Q. Where do you belong? A. I belong to Gloucester, Mass. 



Q. You are an American citizen ? A. I was born there. 



Q. You have heard the statement made by the captain? A. 

 Yes. 



Q. It has been read over to you? A. Yes. 



Q. Have you a personal knowledge of the facts and circum- 

 stances stated by him? A. Yes. 



Q. Are they true? A. Yes. 



ALFRED DEAN, called and sworn. 



Examined by Mr. MacCoy: 



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



Q. Where do you belong? A. I belong to Connecticut. 



