The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-06-26

Nmericnn Brig Charles Daggett OF Salem,
Mass, by the Natives Of the Fejcc Is
lands.
This occurrence took place at the Island of Kan
dayo, or Cantab, of which Island Vendov was head
chief. The brig Charles Daggett was on trading
voyage 10 these Islands, and had erected
large house on shore for the purpose of drying
and curing Beach s Mar an article In great de-
mand in the East Indies. The Captains
Bachelor, and the chief officers was Charles Ship.
man. Fifteen persons were on shore, attending TO
the curing of the Beach le Mar. On the 9Th Sept,
1884, the brig's boat came on board TO procure some
medicine for one of the natives. On the boat being
ready, the Captain went to the gangway, with the
intention OF going on shore, but repeatedly told
by an lrishman "a Botany Bay convict, who has re-
sided at the Islands long timr,) named Patrick
O'Connel, that he had better not go, but without
signing any reason for his caution Capt. Bachelor
therefore declined going, when Mr.. Shipman said
he would go, although he was told he had better
not. He persisted, however, in going. The boat
did not land at the usual place, but was landed some
distance above the Beach Mar, thing unusual.
The mate and men, except one (who took the
boat on board the vesseD left the boat and Mr..
Shipman taking the medicine, they proceeded to-
dow and several natives. Vendovi took him by the
hand, with every semblance of friendship When
Mr. Shipman arrived at the house, he perceived
great number OF natives assembled, and at the IN
slant Of turning into the doorway he was seized
around the body and arms by vendovi, and held
fast. Befo:e he had opportunity to say word
he was dubbed by the rest of the natives Vendovi
giving orders to murder all hands, when indscri-
inmate slaughter took place. The men in the
house, with the exception of those who were up
upon the racks, out at the other end of the
house, hoping to reach the boat not knowing that
she had returned on board, when all were murdered
with the exception OF few Tahiti men, who being
good runners and swimmers, reached the vessel. Or
ders were then given to fire the house. which was
instantly done; after had been burnsng short time
Vendovi remarked that they were all dead, and they
would now divide the plumber, which was secreted
in cave.
James McGowen Che person from whom this
statement was procured, and who etill resides at
these lslands) and two Tahiti men that were still in
the house, being by this time severely burned and
having only the prospect of being burned TO death or
killed by the natives, left the house, hoping to find
the passage clear, but met by two natives well
armed, who instantly attacked them, one of the
Tahitimcn upon this returned and entered the burn
ing house, resolving to be burned to Heath rather
than be killed and eaten. MCGOWAN was speared and
dubbed twice, the other man was also spared
through the thigh and dubbed several times, but
succeeded in making the water, and, being good
swimmer, reached the brig AcGowen with diff
Guilty retreated, defending himself as well as possible
until he got to the edge of the reef when he fell
over into deep water, and would have been drowned
but for the timely arrival of the briggs boat, which
took him up and carried him on board senseless
during this time brisk fire was kept up by the brig,
but without any apparent effect The names Of the
killed were Charles Shipman, LIST officer BENJAMIN
Barton, trading master, John Clark, seaman, VIM
Wall, seaman, John Evans, seaman, Egbert Smith,
seaman black name unknown a boy name un-
known, and two Tahiti men, and five persons wound
ed-total 10 killed and s wounded out of the crew
of Is persons.
The bodies were opened and part of them eaten
The next day Capt. Bachelor, by payment of a
musket procured the bodies and buried them, but
they again and drifted ashore. when they were
seized and eaten. Thus ended the massacre of the
Chas. Daggett.
VENDovI.-N endov was kept in double irons for
some time after he was taken then his feet irons
were taken off, and finally he taken out of irons al
together, and allowed the liberty of the ship. He
was very obedent and passive, making no objec.
tons to having his beard and musiachos shaved off
and soon became very clearly in his person-re-
markably so in fact. lie was apt in noticing any
thing and in many little matters showed much good
sense and discrimination lie many times express |
I'd his sorrow for what had been done, and said if |
lie ever returned he would prevent any such oc- |
,uuences again, and be good friend to the Ameri-
,ans and all white persons He never evnced any |
luminosity against us for taking him prisoner and
tut once saw him affected at leaving his native |
slands-that was when were bound for the |
Sandwich Islands, and his native land was fast |
aiding away from his sight. He gazed at il for some
me, and finally sat down and burst into tears; he,
soon, however, made himself reconced TO his lot |
md was seldom never heard to complain but |
always evinced desire fer speedy arrival in the
United States. When his sickness assumed dan |
5erous character he gave up all hopes, and said he
should never see America, for his Great Spirit had |
appeared TO him. From that time he sank and il |
was hardly expected that he would live until we got
in, which he did, however. and no more; for the |
day afterwards he died.
United states District Court.
Before Judge Belts.
The United States vs. Sir Bales Cloths Charles Clifton
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