THE WILLIAM TAPSCOTT CASE.

Evening Star, Issue 3328, 20 October 1873, Page 3

THE WILLIAM TAPSCOTT CASE.

The Post of Saturday last reports the proceedings in Court when several of the men belonging to this notorious ship attended to make a formal complaint against Captain Flinn. The following is an extract from the report: — Gardiner Curtis, on being called on, stated that he had not signed articles, and that he had been detained on board against his will. He had only come up from Otago as an extra man, in case Captain Flinn wanted him.— The ship’s articles being produced, and Curtis’s name not being on the list, his Worship said it was clear that the man must be discharged.—Captain Flinn ; But I paid L2 for his passage. How am Ito get that back ? (Roars of laughter.)— The Magistrate: You can take out a summons for the amount,(Renewed laughter.)— Captain Fliun : Can’t I keep him until he has worked it out? —The Magistrate: Certainly not.—(Laughter.)Mr M'lntyre : V\ ill your Worship order him to go on board and work it out? The Magistrate : I have no power to do anything of the kind. Has be no clothing or other chattels on board ?—Captain Flinn : No, your Worship. How am I to get the L2 out of him?—Mr Moorhouse (Curtis’s counsel): Pump it out. (Roars of laughter.) Captain Flinn : The ship does not want any pumping. (Roars of laughter.) —-Mr Moorhouse : 'Then you had better commence an action in the Supreme Court. (Laughter.)— Curtis was then informed that he was discharged. As Captain Flinn and Mr M‘lntyro left the Cour , “throe groans ” were called for, and given with the greatest vigor and goodwill by the crowd outside.