Granville Sharp was also in attendance , together with a secretary he had hired to take a written record of the proceedings .
The Solicitor General , John Lee , appeared on behalf of the Zong 's owners , as he had done previously in the Guildhall trial .
Granville Sharp was also in attendance , together with a secretary Zong had hired to take a written record of the proceedings .
The Solicitor General , John Lee , appeared on behalf of the Zong 's owners , as he had done previously in the Guildhall trial .