You do not know whether it was done or not?—No.
Cross-examined by Mr. Clarkson.
This was in September, between the 8th and 19th; you were eleven days about this?—That was the time that we were specially engaged on the large casks.
Was it necessary to hammer them to separate them?—Of course, we took all the hoops off.
That makes a good deal of noise?—Sometimes it does.
Had you any person to help you?—I had my own son, and the ship’s crew at times, at any time I wanted to get the large casks out of the hold.
How long was this after the vessel had been sold, and these casks in her, by public auction, as a condemned slaver?—I did not know she had been sold; I heard of it.
When did you hear of it?—Some time before, in August, I heard it.
Did you go to the sale?—No.
Do you recollect the vessel leaving Portsmouth?—Yes; that was two or three days after.