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ation that the witness had been convicted of crime, and had served a term in the state prison-which, though it did not exclude him from giving evidence, might affect his cr

s money. He had done all that an honest man and a good neighbor should do to h

lf insulted, Captain Vi

sir;

en convicted

ere was no justice

d a term in the

and a good many better men than yo

prison. You admit the facts as I stated them. Now, Captain Vincen

d so;

ble he would find the ba

r; I di

d you te

t, but his uncle convinced me he must have done it. I told the c

e would find this bag

r; I di

im he might expect

xpected he would find it there," answered

xpect he would

the money, and would use some of i

the only

wa

state-room?" asked the lawyer, looking upon the floor, a

sir;

tate how it

put it

swear that Levi pu

am," replied

ee him put

ever was aboard of that

ear that he put

table Cooke f

d on which you swear Le

ground

uestion, if

lief that Levi robbed

tle end of the horn to crawl out of befo

, cabin steward of The Starry Flag, Sr., was politely invited to take the stand. He appeared in his best

the money or the bag?"

r honor," replied the wit

the locker, where

, your

ibed to say that," int

, stepping briskly up to Dock, with his fists doubled up for us

called th

been the body servant of a French gentleman in Louisiana, and he could read and write, and spoke French fluently. He wrote his name "C. Augustus Ebénier," and he insisted that his surname should be pron

S EBéNIER IS W

e will proceed wit

ur honor," suggested the witn

e justice, with a smile. "You placed the

I didn't comprehend what was in the bag at the

ctly

the bag, which was agglomerated in a mass, and exceedingly heavy for the

e are fortunate in being

the initial E in my surname sh

s rather rusty. Will you do me the favor to indicate in what

day afternoon, just previous to Ca

ders, who was not famili

airfield,

mean

espect of calling the captain of the yacht in which I sail

. I know who

was going on shore-I disremember the precise tim

curate, Mr. Ebénier. Do

s have a tendency to prevent me from following acc

d Mr. Fairfield. The witness commenced his story again, repeating everything he

yachts is more frequently called the cockpit. At a distance of not more than a quarter of a marine league from our yacht lay a fishing schooner, which I was informed by those who probably

l," interpos

of these localities. Possibly it was either, possibly it was neither, or possibly it was both. I wish it particularly understood that, under the solemnity of an oath, I do not state positively where the vessel was going. S

noted, roared with laughter; and the cabin steward smiled co

depart in search of some of the numerous ichthyological specimens that roam in

this to do with the money and the bag?" as

honor, that there is an intimate connection between these circumstances an

It is almost

resident of New York, where I have had the

a dory-d

hography, as it was never my good fortune to see the word in print. I am

e in the wo

rench word, then, and it is q

a dory, and not a doray, will you inform the court where you got the bag

run up hill as to induce Mr. C. Augustus Ebénier

men. All, or a portion of them, were evidently personal friends of the four worthy young men who collectively constitute the crew of the yacht, of which I have the honor to be cabin steward. The persons who came o

ourned till after dinner. I hope the distinguished gent