Wisconsin herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1846-1849, 1849-02-17

Rotterdam, Holland VIM. Peter, Chris
tiansand, Norway Frank Feering, St. Mi
chaels, Western Islands John Berringer.
Bordeaux, France Jose. Bilboa. Spain !:
proposed plan to tax. the lives of the
murderers that night, and which was COM
municated TO the rest of the crew, flour ex-
cepted). The carpenters axe, maui. puniD-
breaks, boarding pixies, &c. were to be rea-
dy for the purpose. At O'Clock p. NJ. the
three mnrderers brought up a quantity of
wine, which was Offered to the men, in or
der to make them drunk. That being done
they commenced playing together for gold.
Afterwards they got muster of fire arms
together, trying which was the best. and
loading them with heavy charges. One of
them from the foot of the companion way
discharged loaded pistol at the man at the
wheel (J0hn Smith) without effect.
They then put the arms away for that
time, but told the females that they should
have occasion for them in the morning.
They then came on deck, % l-2 z. VI.
Jose Calero having the first watch, and who
was to call the other two at IL. AT 10
O'Clock John Smith was relieved from the
w heel and went to the lee side of the long
boat and asked the carpenter if the imple-
ments were ready. The carpenter replied
Yes, all ready, but the axe was below
John Smith then went below in the steer
age and brought it up and told the boys,
Charles and Thomas, to have the boarding.
pixies ready and should he want the cutlass-
es 10 run down in the cabin and hand them
up. Jose Calero, who had the watch then
being drunk, struck eight bells at l O'Clock
He then called. out to heave the log. Smith
Immediately seized the axe and running aft
despatched at once the sleeping men (Jose
Torres and Andrew Baldibezo) where they
lay on the deck, whilst William Peter, who
went to hold the reel, dropped it and fell
upon Jose Caero, trying to get him over
board, but being unable to manage him John
Smith jumped to the lee side and struck off
his right arm with the axe. John then
called out for the boys to get the cutlasses
IN the event OF meeting with any opposition
IN the four men whom he could not confide
IN !; but they received no opposition. The
bodies of the three men were then thrown
over board. John Smith then took COM
mand, the rest of the crew being agreeable
to the same. He then went down into the
cabin, assuring the females of their safety,
and consulted with Mrs. Cook as to what
would be the best plan to pursue in order
TO restore the vessel and cargo to the right
full owners. The money was all brought
aft as il had been distributed and placed in
the cabin.
The survivors attempted to return to
Mazatlan, but the weather proving very
bad, they decided to make for the nearest
land, and took their course, as near as they
could compute, for Oahu. The following
is list of those who we're killed by the
mutineers Mr.. Cook, for some years a
resident of MaZatlan Capt Robert l.. Me
Eally OF Dublin; Roman Alva and Citano.
The three mutineers were Mexicans.-
Three natives of the coast have been placed
in confinement for the purpose of examina-
ton. 1t is thought that none of the crew
except the three who were killed were aware
of the plot. The specie has been removed
from the vessel to the vaults Of The Treas
ury, hy order of the Consul General. Mrs.
Cook and servant are residing on shore.