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Q. Did you hear the conversation between the captain of 

 the Gerring and the captain of the Aberdeen with regard to 

 towing the log? A. I heard the captain of the Gerring ask our 

 captain to allow him to run the ship to Liscombe Light and tow j 

 the log. 



Q. Did the captain of the Gerring say anything about tow- 

 ing the log to Gull Ledge? A. Not in my presence. 



Q. What did Captain Knowlton say when the request was 

 made about towing the log? A. He told him that it would be 

 of no benefit to him, and that he did not feel that it was necessary 

 to do so. 



Q. Did you hear the captain of the Gerring make a request 

 to tow his own log to Liscombe Light ? A. No. 



Q. Were any orders given that he should not be allowed to 

 do so? A. There were no such orders given to me. 



Q. After the Gerring was seized in whose custody was she 

 placed? A. She was placed in mine. 



Q. How long did she remain in your charge? A. Until 9 

 o'clock. 



Q. Tell us what conversation you had with the captain of the 

 Gerring during that time in regard to his position? A. We did 

 not have much ; he said if he was put on oath he would not swear 

 if she was inside or outside of the limits; that he had an old 

 chart there that he could not depend on. 



Cross-examined by Mr. MacCoy: 



Q. Did you go on board at 6.30 o'clock, captain? A. No, 

 the captain sent the boat back for me. 



Q. You say there was no request made by the captain of the 

 Gerring in your presence to be allowed to tow the log to Liscombe 

 Light; did he not ask to tow his own log to Liscombe Light? 

 A. No. 



Q. He did not make any request to be allowed to tow his own 

 log? A. He made none to me. 



Q. Did you hear any request made to the captain of the 

 Aberdeen? A. No. 



Q. How long was the captain of the Aberdeen on board 

 the Gerring before you? A. I judge that he was on board about 

 20 minutes before me. 



