“There are two bunks in this room. Which was yours?”
“The one at the side—the one opposite the door was Karen’s.”
“Tell what happened on the night of August 11 and morning of the 12th.”
“I went to bed early. Karen Hansen had not come down by midnight. When I opened the door, I saw why. Mr. Turner and Mr. Singleton were there, drinking.”
The defense objected to this but was overruled by the court.
“Mr. Vail was trying to persuade the mate to go on deck, before the captain came down.”
“Did they go?”
“No.”
“What comment did Mr. Singleton make?”
“He said he hoped the captain would come. He wanted a chance to get at him.”