The Examination of Thomas Rich upon Oath saith, That he knows the several Prisoners at the Bar; and that they all, except Hipps, were the Actors of the Mutiny and Pyracy, committed upon the Vessels and Cargoes at Green Key; and this Deponent was taken by them in the Mary Sloop, and put ashore with Mr. Kerr and the other Evidences for the King.
Thomas Petty.
The Examination of Thomas Petty upon Oath saith, That he saw Hipps beat by Bunce, and believes he was forced to go with him; and that Bunce would have forc’d this Deponent also; but Dennis Mackarthy, Prisoner at the Bar, said if Bunce forc’d the Deponent, he the said Prisoner would leave Bunce and his Company.
And then the Court adjourn’d till 3 a-Clock in the Afternoon.
The Court being met according to Adjournment, and all the Evidences for the King being called and examined, then the Prisoners at the Bar were severally called, to know what Defence each had to make, viz.
John Augur.
John Augur being first called to make Defence for himself, saith no other than that he was in Liquor, and knew not of Phineas Bunce his Design, when the said Bunce enter’d on board the Sloop Mary, whereof the Prisoner was Master; but could call no Evidence to prove himself not guilty.
Wm. Cunningham.
William Cunningham being next called and examined said, That he was asleep when Bunce went on board the Scooner (to which the Prisoner belong’d) at Green Key, and that Bunce brought the said Prisoner Punch, and told him, that he the Prisoner must either join him the said Bunce, or be put upon a Moroon Key, alias a desolate Key.