The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-02-28

MurISy AND Munp.R.-SsverA days since we pub.
lshed an account Of mutiny and murder on board Of
the schooner j. B. Lindsey, Capt. Riggs while lying
Port Spain, Trinidad The following the par
ticulars Of the murderous affair, which end in the
81. Thomas TYdsnde Of the 9th inst
The American schooner j. b. Lindsey of Norfolk ar-
rived in ths port Monday noon. Her Captain, Sol
lomon s. Riggs relates the following account Of most
disastrous mUtipy, which commenced en- board of his
vessel the evening Of Sunday the 27th January, at
ten o'clock In the height OF Pert Of Spain,
Trinidad where he left that moraipg and was bound to
Turks island to take in ts and proceed to Elizabeth
City, IN c. Her crew was composed OF John Hseney,
mate; Thomas Costelli, Thomas Reid, Edward Cie
ments seamen; snd Daniel j. Smith, cook; John We'll
United States. ON the evening mentioned, Captain
Riggs who lying in his berth heard the report Of
TO- iss d.SS Ssrs M hssId the mate Who hsd BEEN ~
the helm exsaining for mercy, whilst struggling with
Thomas Reid and Edward Clements, the mutineers.
Immediately on sappeaanee the mate overcome, fell
70 the deck, and Thomas Reid and the Captain hlu-
SELF discharged eously each pistol the Cap.
tain receiving wound in tbs throat. and Thomas
Reid wound IN the nose and mouth: the Captain then
returned to the cabin where he found the cook who
appeared unconscious OF what was transprlug and BY
their united efforts succeeded to secure thsmseye
within the calm where they remsiDed prisoners for
three days Duiiss this period, Reid and Clements had
tuooesd,d 10 murder John walker aud fasten in
the recsste Thomas Cos. and TO hoist tue boat out
and provide her with suit of sails aud oars Failing,
ho~eysr TO obtain unrestricted possssen OF the vessel
the idea occurred 60 them 90 scuttie her which they
proceeded 10 do with the boat from the outside being
afraid teoEngly to trust themselves within the hold
fer that purpose Thomas Costello, who as Alrea iy
stated wasin the crcsi bearing the noise II cutting
on the outside and hsdi1g he had not beea ARMY
nstcntd succeeded In releasing himself, aud came
deck Without being heard, and with much good In ok
cut lcoee the painter OF the boat which drtet on his
next object to acquant the Captain 10y speaking
from the outside 81 tbs cabin door, OF his good
which he only succeeded TO do, after repeated
spce q his tircsrty, and requesting the Captain
TO convince himself IRON q cabin xindow, where he
might the boat drifiiug dosp, aud himself going
frsard and watts till the captain opened part OF
tie While made ssil for this port Captain Riggs IL Of
opinion, that the motive which led these men TO
dapsiats act the Impression they had Of there
beirg much money on beard although In reality he
had onlv SEQ be having received sterling bills Tor MS
cargo, whick be sold at Trinidad.
lie L. Csntul at ST. Thomas. on hearing Of the
nuiiry End murders imntdsteiy Issued the following
proclamation -
Two HuNpsrD DoItsps R,wstp. Whereas Thomas
Reid sgec 30 years, g feet inches high, dark
rexiop and dark hsir with wound On has nose and
mouth; aud kdSRrd Clements aged IS years feet ~
inches bigb, light COMPLEXION and light brosn hair,
late tssnsn board the American schooner J. q.
Liz dsey. solomon Riggs master were, the night
q sunday the IN January last While ~ sea, gaty
Of the murder OF John Hsensy mate, sud ohn Walker
throat aud Afterwards erectng their escape In the
vessels boat, when measures 10 feet long p.iatsd
BLACK ground With a white stresk above her bends
do hereby cEer th- above reward 10 cay huudred
dosrs for .sch on.rder to any Icrscn who
shsl appfebend aud sei,er mp to any OF the u. ~
Ccrsgls In the Wet lndiss or 60 any Americas mas
a In these the aforesaid Thomas Rsit and
Edwsrd tlemshts eho are supposed TO be somes here
on the STanifh Main.
Commercial Agency oftle s Of Ameroa a. the
lslsEd q st. Thomas, fsb 1850.
CHARLES n. DELAVAN.
United States Con srcisi Ageat