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Aua. 29.-william Merchant, Phillip Smith, Thomas
Thompson, and John Tlley four seamen, brought
before the Commissioner charged with having created
revolt board the ship Elizabeth Dennson," on the
l2h May last on her way from Mobile in the Gulph Of
Florida


Capt. Russell II. Posr, being sworn deposed That he
captain OF the ship Elizabeth Dennson, her last
voyage from Mobile, on the 18th and 18th days OF May.
His wifewas i'll and his attention attracted by squab
BILE that occurred deck On getting deck he found
Merchant Of the ipsoners, and the second mate
deck tan lied in each other in squabble he separated
them and then the prisoner, Stephen Smith, ourished
his knife land said feel as If could commit murder
Tilly and Thompson followed and said, "they would do
the same" and Hourished their knives In the
ner and threatened to use them There were other
officer board but the captain and the two mates He
ordered Merchant dozen lashes, which given him
snd his conduct Was mutinous,


The cook steward and others of the men, corroborated
the testimony OF the captain The drisoners fully
committed.