The Northern Daily Times.
Liverpool, Merseyside, England, 1853-09-30 00:00:00

HORRIBLE TRAGEDY AT SEA

By the Indian Mail, lust arrived, we are put in
possession of the following painful particulars
which we copy from the Friend of India Extra:—
. . The well known clipper barque Aratoon Apcaf9 of Cal-
duttal II enry Lovett, Master, left this harbour yesterdax
&Orning.bound to Singapore and Calcutta, the crew con-
sisting principally of Beirgalese, with eight Chinese, and two
Chinese carpenteri. it:totting to the log-book, at noon,
with a westerly breeze, dreezi Island was N. E., distant 52
miles. This is the last entry. At midnight the Pilot left,
and this morning delivered to the agents, IVids'grs Loleaca
and_ Co,, here, a letter from Captain Lovett, covcri ktf one

f6f Mrs: tovet4, in Calcutta, tole forwarded by mairleag-
ing to-daY., The second mate, Mr. Woodbiume, relieved the
chief mate on his *diet; when the pilot left. Half an hour
afterward the Chinese pail dr crew, assisted by two
Chinese passengers, came aft, armed "%kith -very sharp square
knives, and having disposed of the second mate, and thrown
him overboard, proceeded into the cabin, where Wefe•
ing Captain Lovett, Dr. Thompson, late of the Lady Mary
Wood, gr: Smith, late commander of the Red Rover, passen-
GC gers, Mt:
.Shirldng, chief mate, and an European lad
.(Charlie) a relatiVei we believe, of Captain Lovett's. Of all
those five perSorat, only Captain Lovett's corpse remains, and
it is supposed; finding it useless to resist armed men, the
poor felloWS jumped overboard. There arc a good mane
blood snietifs on the sides of the cabin ; but no appearance
by which it might be inferred that they were killed on
board. The chief mate's cabin is cut about a good deal, At
the time of assault, a poor Portuguese secunie, by the name
of Augustrie, was at the wheel. He says they tried to kill
him also, but he got away up the rigging, where also fled
the lascar seamen to watch.

The gunner, who brought the Arratoon Apcar into har-
bour that molting; a little after eight, with ensign flving
union downwards, says he slept forward until two o'clock,
when he was awoke by the Lasears from abaft, and learned
what had happened. On going aft, be Met Captain Lovett,
who said, " Give me a drink of water," and hating taken
it, drew a long breath-land expired, death having occurred
from a severe cut in the abdomen where the bowels were
protruding. The gunner found both the quarter-boats
gone, the topsail halyards cut away, the gnus spiked, and
fire in the after hold, the scoundrels having attempted to
blow up the vessel. About six o'clock in the morning, a
pilot came on board, somewhere about Linting, and with
his assistance the brig was brought into Hong Kong. As
the vessel was not far from two islands at the time, it is
possible that the missing people were able to reach the
shore. Mr. Smith, it is said, jumped overboard unwounded,
and, being a good swimmer, we entertain strong hopes for
his safety. Two steamers leave for a search immediately.
Captain Lovett's dog, of the English bull-breed, is cut
severely across the nose and hip ; and having, it is said,
fastened his teeth pretty deeply in the calves of the FiS
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sailants' legs, it is hoped that by the aid of the mark
wretches, who cannot be far off, may be discovered. '

was not much treasure on board to excite th
The eight seamen had been two voyages in the

cupidity

POLICE COURTS.-YESTERDAY

LIVERPOOT

MOTHER AND DAUGHTER.—Margaret Kelly, senior,
and Margaret Kelly, junior, mother and daughter, were
charged with stealing a quantity of wearing . apparel.
On Wednesday, Patrick M'Evoy, saw them coming down
Victoria-street with a bundle, apparently containing clothes.
Elizabeth Newsom had lost the clothes on the same day.
The pawnbroker, where the clothes were pledged, identified
the prisoners, and knew some of the clothes. The mother
said she had bought the ticket from another person, but she
could not bring her forward. The daughter, who was a very
good looking girl of about 18, cried bitterly upon hearing
that the magistrate decided on sending the case, to;trial. The
value of the clothes stolen was about £B.
SLEEPING MT.—Mary Morgan was. charged with having
been found, on Wednesday morning, at 10 o'clock, in the
bonding warehouse of Messrs. Armitage & Co., Tower-
garden. She was perfectly sober when taken into custody,
however, in defence, she said that being drunk the night
before she had got into the premises, but how she could not
tell—she was never more surprised in her life than when she
awoke. The magistrate gave her the benefit of the doubt as
to the criminal intention, and the prisoner was discharged.

Urrßanco BASE COlN.—Elizabeth Wilson was charged
with passing a base shilling to Mr. Talbot, druggist, 99,
St. Jame's-street. She gave it in payment for some worm
powders, and the impression of Mr. Talbot was, that she was
the same woman who, about ten days ago, passed him a base
shilling in exchange, for a similar commodity. In conse-
quence of a legal difficulty in the matter, the prisoner was
discharge d.

STEALING IRON.—Michael Moran and Richard Bell, two
young lads of the true vagrant stamp, were charged with
stealing iron from the warehouse of James Lyon, Hatton-
garden. The case against Bell was fully proved, and he was
sentenced to three months imprisonment. Moran, who had
been four times before committed, was remanded to
this day.

AN -UNGRATEFUL SERVANT.—Elizabeth Walter was
charged with stealing a silk handkerchief, the property of
Mrs. Ann Conway, No. 2, Norton-street. The prisoner'had
come to her to say that being destitute, she would apply to
the parish. Prosecutrix said that as she was an elderly wo-
man, she might have a home with her if she would take care
of her children. Next day she found prisoner drunk ; asked
her where she had got drink, and she said she had pledged a
pair of blankets belonging to herself—asked for the ticket,
and on her producing it, she found it was for a handkerchief.
Prisoner was remanded till to-day
BURGLARY IN GROVE-STREET.—ltichard Dunne, John
Singleton, John M'Nulty, and Bridget M'Nulty, the two
first little boys, the two latter, man and wife, were charged
with being concerned in a burglary in Grove-street. Mr.
Owens appeared for the first two Fisoners. Mrs. Myers,
66, Grove-street, said that on Wednesday evening, she had
been informed by her daughter, that the house was robbed.
She was in the dining-room at the time, and upon going
down, she missed a quantity of silver plate, forks, spoons,
a teapot, and other articles. Officer 387, said that on the
day in question, about two o'clock, he observed the two
young lads with a bag, and saw one shew the other a quan-
tity of silver plate. The smallest of the two said that they
had entered a house by a back door, in Falkner-square. He
also said that they had taken a teapot, but that it being too
heavy they had thrown it into a mudding. Anne Meylers,
servant to Mrs. Myers, deposed to missing the property. A
lad, who appeared to have been an accomplice, gave evidence
as to selling the plate at the house of the two M'Nuity's.
Mr. Owens depreciated taking such evidence, the only particle
there was to implicate his clients. All the parties were
remanded for a week.

TAKING AN UNFAIR ADVANTAGE.—An officer said that
late on Wednesday night, a gentleman informed him that
he had sun a woman take a bundle from another woman
who was sleeping on some stef s, in Dale Street. On going
a little further, the gentleman pointed out the prisoner as
the person. On getting into a crowd, his informant went
away, and the officer could not since find him. Remanded
to this day.

STEALING WEARING APPAREL. James Jack Son was
charged with stealing, on Wednesday afternoon, a quantity
of wearing apparel, from the ship " Ariel," lying in Salt-
house Dock, John Sheppard said, that he was aloft when
he saw the prisoner leaving the ship, as he thought, " much
too bulky ;" he immediately came down, and stopping the
prisoner, found his coat and shirt upon him. He gave him
in charge to the police. The culprit was six times before
committed ; to be imprisoned for three months.
EASILY OVERCOME.—A German, whose name we did not
catch, charged Winifred Moore, with taking from his per-
son, ,f 5 10s. Od. in gold. He said that on last Monday, he
took one glass of ale—one mass of ale always gets into his
head ! Met the prisoner who brought him into a house,
where "he fell asleep. On awaking in the morning he found
" his money was gone—and she was gone ! and I find myself
all by myself in a dark room." Prisoner who had been
eleven times before convicted, was committed for trial.
STEALING MONEY.—John Harris and Mary Harris, re-
manded from Wednesday, for stealing money and wearing
apparel from a house in Freeman-street, were sentenced to
be severally imprisoned for three months.
PAYING DEAR FOR SIGHT SEElNG.—William Chartley,
a" respectably clad man, of considerable obesity, was
charged with stealing three sovereigns from the person
of John Cheshire. Prosecutor said that prisoner brought
him into a public house, and treated him to a pint of ale.
The house was in Tithebarne street. This sleek well-fed
man, told him he would show him all the sights of the town,
and in addition get him a respectable lodging. He first
brought him down to see " the ships," but before he gave him
any further insight into Liverpool life, prosecutor found himself
minus £3 10s., all the money he had. Upon the prisoner's
person were found three Ten-pound notes, of the Bank of
Engraving," twelve flash sovereigns, and four half-sove-
reigns of the same kind. The sentence was three months'
imprisonment. Prisoner.—" Won't I get my money ? "
(Laughter.) Mr. Walters (the Clerk)—There is no money.
PLEADING IGNORANCE.—WiIIiam Smith, George Heron,
and James Birkett, were charged by Officer 158, with stealing
ballads from a stall at 158 Goree Piazza, kept by an old wo-
man. One of the prisoners said in defence, that he could
not read, and therefore had no business with "ballad lore."
The Magistrate said he was not charged with reading but
stealing. All three prisoners were well known to the police,
and were committed for three months each.
SHOOTING WITH INTENT TO MllRDER.—Captain Mattress,
of the barque Mantangus, was charged with having shot at
one of his crew, in Bahia, thereby severely wounding him in
the shoulder with intent to murder him. The seaman, whose
name is Wake, now lies in the hospital there, and the British
Consul in Bahia has sent home some three witnesses from
there, who are at present in Liverpool, to give evidence
against the captain. Mr. Robinson appeared on the part of
the government, and Mr. Woodburn for the prisoner. The
latter gentleman applied for a remand till Saturday, which
was granted. _

CLAIMS FOR Wnons.—Eli Guy, a seaman, brought a claim
for wages amounting to £l2 19s. 5d., against Captain
Petigull of the ship Sir Charles Napier. Mr. Owens,
solicitor, appeared on behalf of the plaintiff. It appeared
the plaintiff in this case shipped on board the above named
vessel, at Milford, on the 14th of January for £2 a-month,
as ordinary seaman, to go to Nobile aid Croustadt ; but the

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captain finding he was incompetent to do his duty, sent Min
to wait on the carpenter, and would only give him £1 10s.
a-month, and it was to recover the balance that the presenti
claim was made. The summon was dismissed.—A
claim for a balance of wages made by Philomen Lee, against.,
Captain Petigill, was dismissed, Lee having shipped as an
able seaman, and was found incompetent to discharge the
duties he undertook.