>In Captain Grant's Children and in Mysterious Island, Ayrton has committed
>crimes on Australian soil, not on the Duncan, yet Glenarvan believes that he
>has the authority to sentence Ayrton for his crimes and to carry out the
>sentence by abandoning him on Tabor Island.
No, no, no. Ayrton proposes doing a deal. He will tell Glenarvan what happened with Captain Grant if Glenarvan don't take him to the authorities, and instead of that, only leave him on a desert island for expiating his crimes.
Regards,
Christian Sánchez
chvsanchez~at~arnet.com.ar
Rosario, Argentina
> When he returns to English soil he does not even tell the authorities of his decisions and his actions. Did
>this have some basis in maritime law in 1865 or is it Verne's invention?
Received on Mon 12 Jun 2000 - 09:06:31 IDT