The daily Madisonian. [volume] (Washington City [i.e. Washington, D.C.]) 1841-1845, 1843-02-07
From The Boston Daiiy .7dreItiser
ATTEMPT AT MURDER AND PIRACY

Al TEMPT al MURDER AND PIRACY.
We learn from Captain Towle, of brig Lucy, from
Pernambuco, the following particulars IN relation 10
attempt Of the first and second mates Of the bri,
Poultney, OF Baltimore, TO murder Captain Mouar
aud take the vessel The attempt was made about
the 25th OF November, when the r. was north of tie
equator, and about II % days before her arriy,
II was on a m onlight night, and during the sec nd
mates watch. At | A. NJ Captain Mouatt went cU
deck, not feeling satisfied with the lockout kept by
the mates. lie found the second mae-a your an
Of Charleston 5. G, Of wealthy and highly respect.
sble parcntage, and educated al some university-
walking the deck IN hurried manner quite contrary
TO his usual custom
Capt. NJ. then went below and turned in He
awose about O'Clock, and found the light IN the C..
bin extlnguished. As he proceeded 10 the conpsu.
ion way he observed the second mate looking down
into the cabin but before be reached the deck he re-
ceiyed a severe ow upon the head and was knock.
ed down upon the cabin floor. The chief mate IN
stead Of coming 10 hs assistance left his berth and
went upon deck, where he prevented the men, Who
heard the noise, from going b low, telling them L
they went below the Captain would shoot the 6r,i
man who came into the cabin.
When Capt VI. recovered his consc iousness he
PROSTATE upon the cabin Door, his wounds bleed
ing freely, and the second mate standing near him
with a msrling spike fastened aroubd his wrist wrh
lanyard Capt VI begged hard for his life telJig-
the second mate thsth he a Young family and pre-
missing not TO trouble him Il he would cease from ls
murderous Intentions
IN tire ,'rso the ss~-v.~i had come into he
CABIN and the second mate becoming aw. re that tlr
crew had ascertained what was going on drsi.ird -
Capt VI. then went TO his state room 10 get tl. kew
OF his medicine chest when the second mate follow.
ed him, seized Capt Ms pistols, which were under
his berth, and threw them overheard On tbe arrival
Of the vessel at Pcrnambuco the United State. cu-
sui, Mr.. Snow, had the second mate arrested but
advised Capt NJ. TO take the chief mate to Rio ~.
nelro as he could not supply bis place at PernamI-
co, and his arrival at RIO Jsnciro 10 deliver Ir
to The United States consul there.
On investigation before the consul at Peinsmbuco,
the testified that they had heard the two mates
oonversing as they sat together on the main hatch,
the day before the attack and heard the second
tell the chief mate, that the latter was too CHECKER
hearted and IL he would be quiet. he Che secon
maie) would despatch the old man.
The crew had been asked by the second mate T.
join in taking thc vessel bat had refused lie toll
them II was their intention 10 take The vessel aroun
Cape Horn. Three or more Of the crew were color
ed men, aud they gave as a reason for not informiu
Capt NJ. that they did not believe the mates wou
do what they purposed.
Captain N.ouatt is 6j years Of age an old trader
South America, SnI much respected lie owre
half the vessel and cargo lie had had no difficult
either with the mates or the crew, but was fsthy
remarkable for being too easy with his men, aud a.
10 ulgent TO hrs mates.
Both mats Will probably be sent TO Baltimore r.
trial The wounds ] received by Captain n
were highly dangerous in their naiu e, end the PHI
sicions at Pernsmbuco expressed great adonishmen'
that nc survived them.