She left in ballast for Liverpool; did she not?—They said she was going to Liverpool.
Perhaps there was a doubt about that; did any persons come on board her to see her?—I did not see any persons particular; there were comers and goers, such as persons who do come on board to vessels, such as watermen, and men coming on board wanting to go out as men in the vessel.
Any body else that you remember?—Not that I know of.
Just describe: the hold of the vessel had been fitted with these large leagers which you speak of?—Yes.
Those you took down, where did you put them?—We stowed them on the top of the ballast, in the wings, any where, where there appeared to be room.
What was the ballast of the vessel?—Iron ballast.
Where do you say you saw the shackles, which you assume to be a hundred or two hundred in number?—On the starboard side.
That is where you left them?—Yes.
Did they form part of the vessel’s ballast?—I should say not.
What was the ballast?—The ballast was pigs of iron, such as are used on such occasions.