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1782 1 Term [Friday] Jan 25th
O’Nine Tails, in Captain Murray’s own Cabbin.
Mr. Davies advocate for the Defendant, stated in his Opening that the Provocation was Mr. Watts who was Chief Mate of another Ship, having made a Malay Woman Drunk that was kept by Captain Murrary, and having lain with her.
Witnesses were called to prove this.
Mr. Lawrence. In his Speech in Reply.
Said This is the most indecent and impudent defence I ever heard of.
The Defendant has under
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