“It was an ordinary brawl. The captain knocked the mate down.”
“Did you hear the mate threaten the captain?”
“No. He went on deck, muttering; I did not hear what was said.”
“After the crimes, what did you do?”
“We established a dead-line at the foot of the forward companion. The other was locked.”
“Was there a guard at the top of the companion?”
“Yes; but we trusted no one.”
“Where was Mr. Turner?”
“Ill, in his cabin.”
“How ill?”