At this Kidd hurled a bucket at him and fractured his skull.

The jury found him guilty.

He was then tried, together with nine of his crew, for the taking of the _Quedah Merchant_.

His line of defence was that it was sailing under a French pass, and therefore a lawful prize, but he evaded actually saying so.

He declared that Lord Bellamont had some French passes of ships he had taken, but would not produce them.