These articles you saw were at Portsmouth, before the vessel went to Liverpool, where she received her cargo?—Yes.
Do you live at Portsmouth?—I do.
Joseph Bankes, the elder, sworn. Examined by Mr. Serjeant Talfourd.
Do you live at Portsmouth?—Yes.
What business do you there carry on?—A cooper.
Do you remember the Gollupchik being at Portsmouth in the year 1840?—Very well.
While she was there did you go on board her?—Yes.
Were you employed to do any thing on board that vessel with the water casks?—Yes.
The leagers?—Yes; large casks for leagers; double leagers.
About what size were the casks?—There were different sizes; but those casks we are now speaking about would contain nearly a thousand gallons each.