Q. Were either of them officers?
A. Mr. Evans was the Charleston pilot. He gave the orders when to raise anchor and go out. He acted as mate and pilot when he was there. I presume he had as much authority, and a little more, than any one else; he was pilot.
Q. What did Hayes do?
A. He was an old, experienced man—did the same as the rest—lived aft with the rest. He was a seaman.
Q. The other four, whose names you do not recollect, did they act as seamen?
A. Exactly, sir.
Q. Any of them as officers?
A. No, sir; if they were, they were not inaugurated in any position while I was there.
Q. What did you do?
A. I did as I was told by the captain's orders—steered and made sail.