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Charles Medforth, William Hodgson, Thos Lindley - and - Edward Wilson, - as directed when they pleaded guilty of the offence with which they were charged, _ expressed great contrition, _ and threw themselves on the mercy of the Magistrates who - in consideration of their having given up the mater-ials and the Bricks which they had taken from the "Capital," _ immediately on my sending to them, and all being very poor men, _ fined Coleman, in the penalty of £1_0_0_ and 8s/_ costs, and the other five_ each_ 10s/_ and 8s/_ costs, _ and gave a fortnight for payment, _ On dismissing the men the Magis-trates severely admonished them , - explaining to them that - under the 478th Sect of the MS Act 1854 they had power to fine each of them any sum not exceeding £50_0_0. - The materials which had been wrongfully removed by the men sold for £18_0_0 odd only, - and the present being the first offence under the existing Law with which the men had been charged, - the Magistrates ex-pressed a hope that by asserting its authority in the in the lenient manner they have done, - it will have the desired effect of preventing future obedience to the Officers in the respective districts In my letter of the 5th Ulto - I informed the Secretary of the Marine Department Board of Trade, _ that I had directed the Coast Guard Officer to deliver the property to Mr Clarkson, Agent for the Wakefield Marine Insurance {Company} Society in which the Vessel was insured, _ Instead of which I should have said, that Mr John Scott of, Sandmill near Wakefield, the Owner of 32/84ths, _ and who was authorized by his neighbour Mr Jas Craven, the owner of the other 32/84th parts had placed the wreck under the management of Mr Clarkson. The wreck happened at about 4 A.M on the 26 of Octbr last, _ and Mr Scott, _ who had been

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Telegraphed for_ from Hull, _ was at the wreck early on the 27th, _ He identified the bodies of the men and woman who were washed on shore, _and conducted their funerals, _ Under these circumstanc i {regret} request to be informed whether there is any necessity of the Wreck in question appearing in my report Book as Mr Clarkson, _ under the directions of Mr Scott the Owner has the charge of settling all claims that may be brought against the unfortunate vessel I also request to be informed whether, _ as on a former occasion, _ I am to remit the Fines when I receive them to Mr John Wilkins 10 Spring Gardens and account for the Costs only to the Board of Trade I will shortly send an account of expenses of proceedings. I am Sir , Your Obdt. Sevt J.S.

I should add that the money for which the Hull and Materials have been sold is still the Bank of Messrs Pease, Hoare and Pease, viz Hull £28_0_0 Materials £58_0_0 ---------------- Total £85_0_0 ---------------------- in the event of the Board of Trade being desirous of issuing any directions respecting the disposal of the same H

Minute Paper 11244 Registered 7/11/59 Refrd to Mr Farrer Capt Robertson. I think immediate Steps should be taken to punish these men There appears to be no difficulty in obtaining sufficient evidence. The Recr appears to have given directions to the C. Guard to deliver up the Vessel to the Secretary of an Insurance Society upon what authority he does not state, we should

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The Soltr of the Customs is requested to prosecute _ if evi-dence can be procured. T.H. Farrer To the Recr Hull 8/11/59. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "Amalthea" Masters depositions transmitted 23 Decbr 1859. J.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "Amalthea" 27' Decbr 1859. The Agent from the Underwriters or Manager of the Club in which the Vessel was insured - has I am informed charge of the "Amalthea" and her Cargo from the Master and Owners. You had better bring under his notice the matter to which you refer, _ as Linseed is free of duty. J.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "Amalthea" Dear Mr Tiddy 20th Decbr 1859 You have done very right - if the Agent of the "Amalthea" will settle with the Salvors of the Spar & you can hand him the proceeds and need not make a return on the printed form_ but merely state hereon what you have done and return the paper to me. I am very sorry to learn that 2 men have been drowned. Faithfully yours. J.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "Capital" This case should be entered in the report Book T.H. Farrer 28/12/59 The Agent has requested me to inquire whether as Mr Scott, one of the Owners of the "Capital" took charge of her the day after the wreck of the Vessel, any commission should be charged on the Sale of the Hull and materials viz - proceeds of the Sale £85-0-0 Papers with No 11244 J.S. -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

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Letter to Mr Milne requesting a Report on a printed Form of the Wreck of the Vessel "Capital" J.S. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "Capital" 31/12/59 Dear Mr Milne, Let me know as quickly as possible, _ whether you have any claims on the "Capital" Faithfully yours. J.S. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Vessel "Capital" 31/12/59 Similar letter to Lt Poynter R.N. resptg Vessel "Capital" J.S ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Vessel "Amalthea" 31/12/59 Dear Mr Milne Enquire of the Agent of the "Amalthea" whether the articles belong to that ship, - if the parts of Masts [do?] belong to her - all the other must belong to her also Therefore if he will pay Travelling 2s/6d and 4s/_ Cartage and give the Salvors something for the goods_ let him have the proceeds of sale. In all cases where there is not an owner, I give the best salvage I can, _ But where there is an Owner Salvors should settle with him. Let me know - how - you settle as soon as you can., faithfully yours. J.S. {J.M.} -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Monthly & Quarterly Account of Wreck transmitted 3 January 1860. J.S. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Mrs Sarah. Sutton Vessel "Capital" Sir, This morning Mrs Sarah Sutton called upon me and requested that I would deliver to her the Account Book, some private papers, _ and letters, (one written by Mrs Sutton) {and} which have been lodged with me

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