New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-11-08
AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE MASTER OF THE
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AN ATTEMPT TO MURDER THE MASTER OF THF
wHALEsHIr MAI'E, OF FAIKHAvEs.-Ths ship left az
Lahana, Maui April 18th. About IL o'clock in evening OF
that day, the steward catered Capt Magees aud
attempted to take his life he lay asleep. Two severe
blows We're Inflicted the left side OF the captains head
with Ratchet Springing from his BERTH called for the
steward whom he observed e,reatng deck The ID
mate then officer Of the deck, informed by the steward
that TIE captain wished him. but he passing
loaded with large shot The second mate then saw the
steward Jump into the waist boat and since that time he haa
beer heard from The only superstition is that lie must
have himself overheard On the following morning the
ship appeared of Honolulu Harbo having hoisted the
nal of distress Capt Magee very received medical and
surgical aid from Dr. Wood and surgeon of H NJ. ship Ca.
ryfor He then removed shore and has been
rapidly recovering. New-Bedford News
The same paper gives an account of the murder Of the
Of the Warren Capt Weeks by Luther Fox OF the
man, native of Reusselae.rile, Albany Co. n Y.
1t also states that the whangship Parker was lost Sept
3d. 1872 on ledge Of rocks Ocean Island, Pacific
Ocean. Capt Sherman previously drowned by his
boat being capsized and while in the pursuit Of
whale The crew. with the exception OF four, got ashore
raft where they remained more than six months, and
finally discovered by ship James Stewart OF ST John
n B., which took off Mr Smith and three OF the
promising for the remainder In two weeks, how
ever they taken of by ship Nassau Of NewBedford
and conveyed to Honolulu. The Parker had board,
when she wrecked 5000 barrels Of SPERM and 600
barrels Of right whale OIL The ship valued al $4,000
Insurance S55 600 The four lost wereH Kelley First
Mate South Dartmouth Mass; VIM. Sutton, Boston; An
tonic Payta Peru; and John Inter Derbyshr- England
Quincy BANK RoBBERY-MoNEr RECOVERED.
We learn that after the robbery Of the Rands proceeded
NeYork with the money taken from Mr. Gllett AID on
his arrival there deposited it with Mr. F Rodman proPri-
Of the City Foundry When Mr. Rodmau the
ce Of the robbery he TO this city, where ne arrived
yesterday morning, and having aceained that il the
money stolen he deposited the Of So, sos. in the Suffolk
Bank The balance of the stolen SOS, they proba
bly, have spent. Boston Trans.
MELANCHOLY ACCIDENT AT WILLIAMS Col
LEGEOn Saturday afternoon of the students,
of Rev Dr. Snodgras Of this city, going shoot
ing excursion his gun accidentally discharged he
descending the his from his room sending the
whole charge Of shot into the breast Of student by the
Of Lord, from New-York. When informant left
Saturday. his life considered be in great danger This
mos, melancholy affair, and will excite the sym
pathies Of the numerous friends of both parties.
Troy Wing.
o. The Hon. Mr.. Gushing, our Minister to
Chna, arrived Alexandria the 10Th of September He
had audience with the Viceroy and left the same day
for Suez whence he proceed Bombay the month.
y steamer expecting there the American squadron
ready 6receiye him and to convey him to China