6776. For whom did you fish before?-For Mr. Anderson.
6777. Why did you leave off fishing for him?-I got into debt, and was refused supplies from him; and, as I could not do without supplies for my family, I went to another man.
6778. Why would you not pay your debt to Mr. Anderson?-I did not make a sufficient fishing to pay it, and I had no great means to work on either: I had no boat.
6779. What was the amount of your debt?-£17, 9s. 5d.
6780. And when it came to that amount, he refused you supplies?-Yes.
6781. At what time of the year was that?-In the summer time, during the fishing season.
6782. Did you settle with him at the end of that season?-Yes.
6783. Did you clear off what was due by you at that settlement, or was there still something due to Mr. Anderson?-£17, 9s. 5d. was the debt I left when I went away from him. I continued to fish the season out, and left him when the season was done.
6784. But you made a settlement at the end of the season?-Yes.
6785. What was the result of that settlement?-He made out that I was due him £17, 9s. 5d, and he summoned me for it.