Martinsburg gazette. [volume] (Martinsburg, Va. [W. Va.]) 1833-1855, 1847-06-03
OUTBREAK OF A CRnM.

The following sraphlce description OF an
outbreak of the crew Of ship, is extracted
from new work jus; published by the Har-
pers, entitled "Omoo," By the author of''Ty-
pee"
! The purpose Of Bennbo had been made
known TO the men generally by thewatch; and
now that our salvation was certain, by an ia
strnctive impulse they raised cry and rush
ed towards him.
| Just before liberated by Dunk and the stew
ard, he was standing doggedly by the mizzen
mast; and, as the infuriated sailors came on,
/ his boodshot eye rolled, aud his sheath knife
gittered over his head
"Down with hint" "Strike him downl''
-s'Hang him at the main Yard" such were
I the shouts now raised. But he stood unmoy-
ed and for single instant, they absolutely
faltered
"Cowards!" cried Salem. and he flung
himself upon HIM The steel descended like
ray oil light; but did no harm; for the sailors
heart was beating against the MowTee's be-
fore he was awaie.
They both fell TO the deck, when the knife
was instantly seized. and Bembo secured
''Forard for'ard with hint" was again the
cry; "gve him a sea toss," ''oyerbord with
hint" ami he was dragged along the deck
struggling and fighting with tooth and nail
All this u2roar Immediately over the mates
4 head al last aroused him from his drunken
nap, and he came staggering on deck.
WHATS this" he shouted, .Iunnins right
! in among them
''lt's the Mowree, zur they are going 10
murder him, CUR" here sobbed poor Rope
| Yarn, crawling close up 10 him
"Avasl ayasl" roared Jennin, making a
spring towards Bembo, and dashug two or
| three Of the sailors aside. AT this moment the
wretch was partly flung over the bulwarks,
which shook with his frantic struggles In
vain the doctor and others Iied 10 save him:
the men listened to nothing
"Nlurder and mutiny, by the salt seal"
shouted the mate; and dashinS his arms right
and left. he planted his iron hand upon the
howree's shoulder.
There are Two of US now; aad as YOU
serve him, you serve me-" he cried, turning
hercely round.
"Oyer with them together, Them eXclaim.
ed The carpenter, spunglng forward; but theresi
leli back before the courageous irontoi Jermin
and, with the speed OF thought, Bembo, I'M
harmed. stood upon deck.
All with vel" cried his deliver; and he
pushed him right among the men, taking care
10 follow him up CLOSE. Giving the sailors no
time TO recover. he pushed the Mowree be-
fore him, TIL they came 10 the cabin scultle,
when he drew The slide over hum, and stood
still Throughout, Dembo never spoke one
word.
NOW for'ard where ye belongl' eIied the
male, addressing the seamen, who By thiS
time, raliyipg again had no idea of losing their
victim.
The MUwreel the Mowree" they shouted.
Here the doctor, IN answer 10 the mates
repeated questions, stepped forward. and re-
lated what l}eubo had been dong, matter
which The male dinly understood from tie
violent threalenlngs he bad been hearing.
For moment he seemed 10 WAIVER; but al
last, turning the key II the paddock of the
slide, he breathed through bis sci teeth--"Ie
can't have him; III hand HIM over ~ the con-
sui; so ior'ard with ye, ! say when there's
any drowning 10 be done l'll pass the word;
so away with ye, We blood-thrsty -prates!"
1t was to no purpose that they begged or
threatened; JeruIin, although BY no means So
Der, Stood his ground maniuily, and before
long they dispersed, soon to forget everything
they had happened.
Though We had no opportunity to hear
him confess il, Bembo's intention to destroy
US was beyond all question His only mo
tive could have been a desire to revenge the
coniumely heaped upon him thenight pIev-
Gus, operating upon a heart irreclallnabY
savage, and al no lime fralernally disposed to-
wards the crew.
During the whole Of this scene the doctor
did his best 10 save him. But well knowing
that oil L. k,,r~
useless, maintained my place al the wheel.
Indeed, no one 5uI Jermln could have preyeni-
ed this murder" ab
His adventures among thena,yesars drawn
n the same mastery manner