The Northern star, and constitutionalist. [volume] (Warren, R.I.) 1834-1837, 1835-06-13

Melancholy Occurrence. lament to
state that an accident of most d'siress-
ing, nature occurred at West Polat on
Monday last, the circumstances OF which
are as follows two efthe cadets, during
the recess of study, commenced amusing.
by fencing unrnasked, and
with foils which were unfortunately with
out buttons at the end. In the course of
a few passes one Of the young gentlemen,
a Mr. Carter from Virginia, received the
point of his antagonists weapon in the
eye, passing through that organ deep into
the brain. The unfortunate youth Instant
ly fell, deprived of sense and motion, and
remained IN that condition nine hours, at
the end Of which period, notwithstanding
the most prompt aud efficient medical aid,
he expired. Our informant states that the
wound, which was in the under part Of
the eye, had merely the appearance of a
small scratch, and bled very little. The
young gentleman who unhapily caused the
accident, has been ainos berelt OF reason
ever siuce-he il the son Of distinguish
ed officer ofopr navy A singular fatG-
i.y seclus 30 aJtend ihs family o. Mr. Car.
ter tais 10 i5o ;ayd ef hls soma uno hsys
dlo5 viol5ut deaths. the oldor waa xiii.
ed ~ duet, the second came 70 bis GEalh
by accident, and the fate Of .hs third is-
recoun,ed y ,he above s.s,oment.--R x.
Cour. G i"4.
THE SEAMEN Or DAEGUE ERANKLIy -,
In the U. 5. Circuit Court, at Boston, on Monday,
. .,b ,n,t C,nr
ant, Owen, and Wilkinson, found guilty, on Fri
day last, Of a revolt, or refusal TO do duty, on
board the whale barque Franklin. were brought
up this morning TO receive sentence. On being
asked by Judge Story what they had TO say for
themselves, they all rose successfully, and in sim
pie, but emphatic language, described the brutal
manner in which they had been treated by tho
Captain. Two Of them delivered themselves in
terms at once copious and correct aud their de-
fence seemed to have a considerable effect upon
the Court and audience. When they had con-
cluded, Judge Story remarked he had been struck,
throughout the case, with the improper and brutal
conduct Of the Captain but the prisoners had
done wrong in taking the law into their own
hands ,sand the jnry had consequently done right
in convicting them. 1t was nportant for them
and other seanen now TO understand that the law
had redress for them and would redress them on
their arrival in port, until which time they ought
in all cases to remain quiet aud proceed with their
duty. The learned Judge. strongly censured the
conduct Of the Captain in knocking down Wilkin-
son at the helm thus leaving the vessel at the msr-
cy of the waves and endangelipg the safety Of all
on board lie repeated Mat the prisoners had
done wrong in acting they had. but aad lac
would not fpuninsh exlravigantiy who had
been driven the commission Of offences by the
bad conduct Of their officers He should sentence
than to days imprisonment and to pny fine Of
81 each.
The prisoners appeared grateful for the lenity
with which they were treated /: but after consult-
inga liltle together, one Of them sxcisined -
:. Bot y'r Honor what are ~e to do about that
dollar we've got no money" A subscription
was Immediately entered into by the gentlemen OF
the bar, and the amount Of the fine raised in a few
moments Judge Story expressed his qualification
at what he saw, and suggested to the Distric: At
torney (Mr. Mills to remit the fine altogether,
telling him that this had been in some cases the
course of his predecessor. The District Attorney
expressed his willingness to follow such an exnul-
pie, particularly in this case, and the fine was re-
mitted.-[Boston Atlas.