Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1854-07-29

ninS alolt 1or safety.
The captains eyes glared like wild
beasts, and seizing his gun, he shouted
clay down this moment, both of ye, or
I'll shoot ye!''
They saw the threatening movement,
and heard The command but this only
caused them 10 run up the rigging higher
and higher. Twice more the captain hail
ed them, and then he raised his piece, and,
quick as lightning, levelled and fired. A
burst OF execration from US all followed,
for the ball had struck the Englishman, and
broken his leg. He fell like wounded
bird into the man-top, and screamed in
agony.
ooh, God what have you done, Captain
L-p exclaimed the horor-stricken
mate, "You have committed murderr'
"No, have not" answered the captain,
81 ordered the fellow down, and if he
won't obey, its mutiny, and the law will
justify me in killing him, or killing you
either-so mind what you say"
The mate turned aside, and when one of
.he Oldest seamen whispered in his ear
''Say the word, sir, and we will clap the
madman in irons," he only shook his head,
aud buried his face in his hands.
Meanwhile the American, fine Young
fellow, known by the Soabriquet OF "Boston
Bill" had ascended to The royal yard, and
was looking down on deck TO see what
course matters were taking. The captain,
not satisfied with disabling one man, at this
moment pointed his gun at him, and
hoarsely ordered him on deck, threatening
TO shoot him if he refused.
"Come down, man, for heavens sake ~
repeated the mate.
"He will fog me If do, SIR"
eyes, I'll fog you, sure enough" yelled
the captain.
Ethan | will die before como down !"
Without another word, the captain COM
menced taking a deliberate aim, and half
dozen voices shouted to The man whose
was life in this fearful jeopardy
slump overheard, Bill, or you are a
dead man! Jump for life !"
In an instant the sailor ran along The
foot-ropp, and c!ung to the royal yard-arm
to lecward. The alternative was indeed
horrible. If he descended he would be
! nogged-if he remained he would be shot
If he leaped overheard from that dreadful
height he ran The risk Of being dashed to
pieces if he fell sideways on the water, or
OF being snapped upby a shark or drowned,
let him fall which way he would. The
captain shifted his aim, and his finger was
on the trigger.
"Jump, Bill, JUMP ~ screamed his mess
mates, and his resolution was taken. He
would leap for life!
Lowering himself from the yard arm
with his hands, he pointed his feet down.
ward, and Glove the air with the velocity
of cannon-balI. A second or two, and
he hac disappeared in the curling green sea.
The pent up excitement OF the crew
found vent at this moment. One party
rushed on the captain, and dSarmed and
bound him, while the rest put the helm
down and threw the sails aback, TO stop the
motion Of the ship, and Sprang to the falls
OF the quarter-boat 10 lower away 10 pick
up the American, should he rise to the
surface.
A breathlesS pause Of very nearly min
ute ensued, and then we beheld the head
of the sailor emerge at the distance of a
hundred yards; and, being capital water
dog, he struck out boldly for the ship, and
amid loud hurra was picked up. Hi:
''leap Tor life" had been successful.
The other poor fellow who was shot alol
was lowered on deck in a sling. He wa
more injured by the fall than BY the bal
in his leg, and died the same night in ex
IRENE agony.
The mate now consented TO take com
mand of the ship, and Captain l. wa
closely confined till We came 10 port. B,
that time he was raving mad, and he die'
within three days alter being conveyed Il
a hospital ashore.
DEATn or THE NoToRIoUs JoAQIN -Th
Placer (Calilornial Democrat this describe
the death OF this celebrated bandit, after
long pursuit by party of Rangers, unde
Lieut. Bymes; "They lhe bandils) wer
encamped on Tho bank of the Rio Coulura
al It's sink They were mistaken as To III
character o! their approaching enemies
supposiug The Rangels to be mustang catch
ers-uulil Bymes was within fifteen feet q
joaquin, 10 whom he cried out, Joaquin,
have gol yon at last Joaquin made no Tepl,
bu, Immediately mounted beautiful ba
mare, and attempted 10 ride OH, Capiai
Bymes shot at him, and several others iolow
suit, A mnning fight nov took place, MuTial
re'realed to high hank three Of the me
followed him his animal was very fast, unit
Nh, White shot her ia The lrg with bis lill'
which 80 disabled her as TO prevent he
lIayellns, Joaquin uow dismouuied, ,hIe'
up his hand, and cried oul ia Spani.l
DON'T shoot agaia-l am dead Tie inms
jialely tell oa his face, and died almoi
inslanluneonsly having peehsd at leai
halsa-dozen balls IA hls boiy, The olhsI
were ishlias IA anolhe' direction. Thles
Gnselei Jack and thee olheis were kille,
ani one taken 10 AlaHnes, uheTe hs ws
hung"
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