_John Augur_ being first called to make Defence for himself, saith no other than that he was in Liquor, and knew not of _Phineas Bunce_ his Design, when the said _Bunce_ enter'd on board the Sloop _Mary_, whereof the Prisoner was Master; but could call no Evidence to prove himself not guilty. Wm. Cunningham. _William Cunningham_ being next called and examined said, That he was asleep when _Bunce_ went on board the _Scooner_ (to which the Prisoner belong'd) at _Green Key_, and that _Bunce_ brought the said Prisoner Punch, and told him, that he the Prisoner must either join him the said _Bunce_, or be put upon a _Moroon Key_, _alias_ a desolate Key. John Hipps. _John Hipps_, Prisoner, said in his Defence, that he did not in any wise enter with _Bunce_ and his Company; but went on board the aforesaid _Scooner_, to enquire for _William Greenaway_ his Captain, where he was immediately confined by _Bunce_, together with _Greenaway_, and afterwards put on Shore with Mr. _Kerr_ and others, where _Bunce_ beat the said Prisoner, and compell'd him at length to join _Bunce_, but nevertheless declared his Intention to leave the said _Bunce_ and Company on the first Opportunity, and desired Mr. _Kerr_, Captain _Greenaway_, _Richard Turnly_, _Thomas Terrell_, _Benjamin Hutchins_, _John Taylor_, _John Janson_, _Thomas Petty_ and _David Meredith_, might be examin'd for him. Mr. _James Kerr_ being sworn as Evidence for the Prisoner declared, That _Bunce_ used much threatning Language against _John Hipps_, Prisoner, that if he did not join him the said _Bunce_ and pyratical Company, and go with them into a Boat, provided on Purpose to carry the Pyrates to their Rendezvous, _Hipps_ should repent the Refusal; and farther says, that he saw or knew of no Blows given to compel the Prisoner to assist or join the said Pyrates, but that the Prisoner afterwards accepted the Office and Command of Boatswain to the said pyratical Company. Captain _Greenaway_ being sworn for the Prisoner says, that the Prisoner went with him on board the _Scooner_, and was in the Cabbin with him, and made Prisoner with him on board the said _Scooner_, where the Prisoner made Proposal to the Deponent to surprize _Dennis Mackarthy_, Prisoner at the Bar, then a Centinel upon Deck, and throw the said _Mackarthy_ over-board; but the Deponent seeing no Probability of escaping the Rest, advised the Prisoner to keep his Mind to himself, till he could have a better Opportunity; and farther saith, that the Prisoner was put ashore with Mr. _Kerr_, &c. _Richard Turnly_ being sworn for the Prisoner deposed, That to the best of his Knowledge and Remembrance, the Prisoner was forc'd to accept of any Duty the said _Bunce_ and Company put upon him, if the Command of Words be allowed by the Court sufficient to excuse him; but he never saw _Bunce_, or any of the rest of the Pyrates, use Blows to force him to join them.