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At Last

CHAPTER IX: SAN JOSEF
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He slashed the razor in all directions until he made an opening: he rushed through this; and, notwithstanding he was fired at, and I believe wounded, he effected his escape, was subsequently retaken, and again made his escape with Satchell, who after this was shot by a policeman.
'Torrens was retaken, tried, and recommended to mercy.

Of this man's fate I am unable to speak, not knowing how far the recommendation to mercy was attended to.

In appearance he seemed the mildest and best-looking of the mutineers, but his conduct was the most ferocious of any.

The whole of the mutineers were captured within one week of the mutiny, save this man, who was taken a month after.
'On the 19th of July, Donald Stewart, otherwise Daaga, was brought to a court-martial.

On the 21st William Satchell was tried.


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