The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-01-16
CHARGE OF MUTINY AND REVOLT on BOARD THE SHIP |

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JAW. ID The United States Nicholas -, Fra,cis
Morris Louis Desmond Frances Copaaa Peter Pesrage,
George Sheppard Michael Coz and J.hn Patrick
Mr.. PRESCOTT Hall the United States District Attor
ney stated the for the aud proeeeded
to call witnesses to prove the charge against the pr
soners. 81 OF whom, except sheppard, are ltalans-
Lewis Il jackson, the second mate dsposed that the
ship Henry lett Boston the 9Th April last oouad Tor
called George ting ONE Of the 70 topsas he was
not doing IL right; took IL rom him, and ne went
away grumbins; he then took on his jacket, and
turned TO me, and asked to fight took no notice
of this the witness then detailed scufie which &C.
Cured between the first mate and one OF the men
named Nicholas; he heard something like blow, and
whsn he up deck, he the mate and Nicholas
having hold OF each other; Nicholas's head was cut
Coos .sks what Is the matter i, John came up with
y sticks water cask staye-in his hand; the captain
sprang at him witness went and told ali the crew 20
go forward the captain drew out pistol and pointed
1t at the men. and told them not to come further a
but to 60 forward when they saw the pistol 10 the
dropped their clubs ran the forecatle and armed
themselves with pistols sword cane and other wea-
N en- came to the door Nicholas had a sword in
his hand and made thrust OF 1t at - stewad by
witnesses aide; the steward sprung nt6 the pantry
and avoided 1t: Nicholas raid he would have his life;
the crowding round all the time they called
the mate all sorts Of names they stsd about ten
they refused to GO the wheel and said they would
not go to California; they said they did not what
better let them be little while then had emily the
cook and two boys to work the ship the first and
the steward dared not come on deck the men refused
to 60 to work until the mate came deck; the cap
tain went to them and asked them to go to work. and
said that be would put the mate of duty, and keep
him in the cabin; they said they afraid the mate
would Come up from the cabin and kill the man at the
wheel.
the acts OF the roborating the tesm ony OF
Mr.. jackson, and further added that one night the
WAS witness told him it was Nichosss; Nicholas was
asleep the gallies, on the tool chest; the mate
walked him and asked him, was 1t his look out, and
he said but he would not keep 1t; he said ne
would hght II he wanted it, witness detailed other
acts of characterization ana said that one occasion
make the p pay $500 witness asked him how. and
he said by taking false oath; witness said no man
o'clock one night witness in the forecaste Louis
forward and called all hands and said that the
mate was killing the man at the wheel witness then
called out for the mate at tbs cabin doors the eight
men, the prisoners came aft with pistols in their
they went to the cabin door and said Come up you
sons OF -, If you want to lose your lives" they
the ste wards head in four pscss the Captain spoke
to them, and told them to go away saw one OF them
make stabs OF the sword cane at the steward they
and steward until they would throw them overboardj
they said they would not turn to until they got
the mate and steward: the Captain asked what they
wanted with them, and they said to throw the mate
overheard and split the stewards head; the Captain
said be would not do so: that It not the fashion
either in American English ships TO kill any people
orthrow them overheard; but he said he would lock
them up in hs ana nc would ks S Tsisa
on watch; Mike was armed with pstol heard one OF
them say that there seven Italians on board and
rig ging. or capszed; they willing to lose
tEeir lives; took the wheel at four O'Clock, and
ened me that II 1 took the wheel again they
would not allow me into the forecastle. On Fri
a on
that they would the ship into Montevideo Rio or
Pernambuco. This the Captain refused to do That
night came deck and found eight Of the men (ths
prisoners now In cour armed; some had pistols some
swords, and rome clubs John said there would be .
row that night before IL O'Clock went down to the
forecaste and told them that the Captain had three
dozen pistols in the cabin and that he would use them
had sad and told hin; and ssid he had better not
put the mate in the house deck that night as the
men we're all armed. On Saturday the Captain put
turned to- and the vessel put into Rio. John lost
his pittol overheard. l heard them say that II the
aptsin stopped their provisions they would 80 into
the cabin and take them, and that they would also
Kill the piae.
the mate strike any OF the men; he was not
the men had the arms the mselves; they
and Louis had pistols they kept the ms elves armed ali
the sfuae they ON deoh, donS know whether tue
saw John only with pistol, after the was con-
fined In the house on deck the men said they wanted
70 pp. the y.ss. into Rio tnsa they might
not attempt to throw the mate and steward overheard
though they threatened to do 1t.
To the Court know the pistols we're loaded, be-
Cause saw Mike and John load them.
To Mr.. korrel-It was Nicholas went first 10 the
cabin door and called out for the mate and ward
To the Court All there men are Italians, but they
peak English 50 As that can understand them.
ITO the Jury-Heard them say they wanted justice
Tor what had been done; L do not know what their
ION plant against the steward was heard them
som plain Of the coffee.
Mr.. George Belts addressed the court and jury
behalf Of the prise palliatng their conduc. in
consequence OF the severity 81 the mate towards one
81 the crew.
There we're no witnesses for the defence and the
United States District Attorney summed up on behalf
IT the prosecution.
The Judge charged the Jury. In the course Of his
he said that until the passing of thu act
II 1885, persons convicted of the offence with which
be prisoners stand charged would be punished by
issth, Tut now the penalty 10 heavy one. The
udge recspitulated the material points Of the evil
ence and cited 70 the jury what acts Of insubordna
ion constitute the Grim with which the prisoners
we're charged The jury would see how tar the mutt
le,rs had succeeded In Their attempt to control the
to- These men there given into the custody OF
be American Consul, who sent them back to this
ountry to DO tried. The judge then said, that IL
or the jury to say II they believed the testimony; IL
hey believed IL, the offence amounted to the crime
hsrg these men hId right to dictate TO the Cap
ain wba. the vessel should take they had no
Ight to dictate TO him what disposition he should
lake Of the mate, II he had killed Nicholas
Mess the evidence went TO show that he va, &C.
omplice In the act
The jury rendered verdist Of entity against all the
ozzers, TO the mercy Of the court. Sentence de-
I'D