Had a track been open to my native country, I should have followed it; had a vessel arrived earlier, I should earlier with the same eagerness have embraced the opportunity, for I dreaded not an inquiry in which I foresaw no discredit.

But Providence ordained it otherwise.

I have been the victim of suspicion, and had nearly fallen a sacrifice to misapprehension.

I have, however, hitherto surmounted it, and it only remains with this Court to say, if my sufferings have not been equal to my indiscretion.
'The decision will be the voice of honour, and to that I must implicitly resign myself.
'P.

HEYWOOD.' _Mr.Morrison's Defence_ Sets out by stating that he was waked at daylight by Mr.Cole the boatswain, who told him that the ship was taken by Christian; that he assisted in clearing out the boat at Mr.Cole's desire, and says, 'While I was thus employed Mr.Fryer came to me and asked if I had any hand in the mutiny; I told him No.