The tone of this is fully justified, as the reader will admit when he has perused the following:--
'The general inquiry into the cause of the wreck, and of the consequent death of her crew and passengers, was commenced in the schoolroom of Llanallgo parish at one o'clock on Tuesday, the 2nd of November, before Mr. William Jones, coroner for Anglesea. The Rev. Mr. Williams, of Tyddyn, and H. Pitchard, Esq., of Troscawan, magistrates, attended to see that a full investigation was gone into. Mr. Mellor, of Oldham, solicitor, attended for Messrs. Gibb and Brights, the owners of the "Royal Charter."
'The jury was composed of very humble-looking men--small farmers and seafaring persons.
'The Coroner asked Mr. Bright if he had got any witnesses?
'Mr. Bright replied that he had collected all the witnesses whom he thought could throw any light on the matter, and several first-class passengers were in attendance. Mr. Gapper, a second-class passenger; William Foster, the carpenter of the ship; George Suaicar, the boatswain's mate; John O'Brien, sailor; Henry Evans, sailor; and Thomas Cormick, one of the stewards, were also present.
'Coroner.--Is there any one else who wishes to give evidence on this inquiry?
'Coroner.--I believe there are other persons. Where is Mr. Bradbury?
'It was answered that he was laid up with a broken leg.
'Mr. Bright.--There is also Hughes, an apprentice, who is in bed, laid up.
'The Coroner then said he was about to commence one of the most painful investigations which it had ever been his or any other coroner's lot to conduct. He hoped the jury would discharge their duty without fear, favour, or affection, and quite uninfluenced by anything which they might have read or heard outside that room. He regretted the circumstance that some of the jury did not speak English, or understand it at all when spoken; but he had requested Mr. Robert Pritchard, auctioneer, of Bangor, to act as interpreter, and that gentleman had kindly consented to do so. He (the Coroner) was now prepared to hear any evidence that might be tendered to him, and which might throw any light on the unfortunate occurrence, the precise cause of which it would be desirable to ascertain. He had every intention that the inquiry should be a full and searching one.