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judgment for defendants.
United stat Commission RS Court.
Before John W. Nielsen, Ed
CHARGE OF REVOLT ON BOARD THE SHIP DEFIANCE
DisPERATE ASSAULT ON THE CAPT. AND MATES.
Jan IL The Unied Stats cgaisa Thomas Smith ROber
RoS1s, VIM Wolktr and Charles Ludoi9 Robert Nc
Ceiran teipg examined by Mr. janice Rdg way, cep;sed
am master Of the American ship Dehhncs, and navs
been 30 for twenty the; our voyage WAS from Nsw
York 10 San Frspcisco Calico ana Chincha Ilands
rived at Cbpchs lssnds in April last no disobedenoe
occurred till the "a septsnber whea We were departing
from Cbinchs for New Yorh went board the 29h OF
September 10 reahs command and fit the vessel for
my vessel had previously bese orcioy taken from by
the Peruvian authorities directed my chief officer to
call TIE aft he informed they refused to obey
the order went forward and toi them about get.
ting The ship ready for sea and wanted to know whether
they intended to obey chief officer and proceed the
vcy according to their agreement thsy unanimously
replied Ii at they would NOT that they would obey
der from myself the chief officer tits the 2sth
September eefendapts amopg those who refused
REQUESTED their individually, and received the
same answer from them ore by Is called them
acting under the advice OF the American minis Con
sui applied for assis lance to compel them to do duty
take II shore TO the authorities ct the port Of CAL
Jo went on board accompanied BY the Consuls chief
clerk, who spoke to the men aud told them that he
sent BY the Consul to explain to them the con-
sequences they would incur BY refusing to obey my
Cd their 10 .na % aou no
to In the ship seven Of the men were at u a time
shore for the purpose being examined With reference
to the outrage committed ct the Cniacas Walker
and Rogers Shore to the best OF my ton;
the brought board out Of the cabin
took cutAss they hrsateaed they would not to
obey orders do anything on board walked to the
man, and ordered him Aft he went far the cook
galley heard scufiing behind me, and turning, aaw
Walker with iron bar rassd against tbs mate and the
mate pArryipg with cutlass; lit 60 the man and went
10 the mates assistance finding the rushing towards
him; Knocked down from behind with hAndspke,
my fractured and my head cut In several places
kAuaol0Aa. l knOck0d
BY the first blew; don't know who struck me with the
tsrdspihe got medical attendance; person sat up
with that night and next Twas asslsted on shore
this the Goth September reoollsct
in interim ave Of the taken ashore BY the
American Consus orders, for their mutrous acts and
tiIs considered the rDgleaders the injuries reosiv
et impaired my memory; believe Smith WAS one Of
those taken shore; Rogers and Walker shore
when severely Injured the Peruvian a1thorities
without orders from myself the American Consul took
all af the crew on shore except man named GARDENERS
shipped another crew. or portion OF crew and went to
the castle panied by the Consul wishing to infer
them through the Cossal that would forgive such Of
them thought acted under coercion, and take them
TO enough to Sps them
they Nere left; then went to Lima and stated the
facts to Mr. Clay, the Minister who caused order to
should designate to be put on board ship and parcu
larry stated to the commandant not to bring on board
either Smith, Rogers, or Walker, but to bring King
Chapman, Hamilton, and the carpenter. l went on
beard ripped the anchor, and making sail the
ship when observed the seven prisoners coming on
strAed with the officer for having brought these
As l was going down the hArb1r | approached Smith,
told him he must 60 in and the rest to go
him, when was knocked down by Smith frem behind
which seriously Injured my face and broke two OF my
teeth. fell gun and ring bolt, which caused
these IL uri9s. Smith also attempted to stamp
Tee Peruvian authorities had 81 left the ship and pr
cufed. On the evening OF October 10, for the pur
pose Of selecting four men to be put sgAn on duty
the cabin state, ooms, in order that they nigh,
be properly fed ard free from the surocatirg inau-
enc. ncs Of guano, with which the ship wa laden
called Them BY name, but sot answer directed the
second mate Charles Pride, to go down and see where
the men He went below and almost instantAue-
ta,ch was sgain put on and secured, and then exam
ined Ills wouncs found that he had received two stab
in the lef. arm, which was directly over his heart
the bleeding continued eight days Every day opened
the hatch and stated to them the position which they
come on decd they each refused smith said attempt
ed to down he would die like Day BY day put
the question received the for about
told them was there was tank below aud eau
toned them against usng It; that would give them
that did send watsr to them On ons or
two Instances. AT lens h informed that Smith had
fallen down and wss injured directed him to come up
Bile Tor to fall and hurt himself ttey were;
be hauled up with difficulty; found that be
Dad freed himsen OF his rons rinkd him and found
eaapce OF injury. placed his hands in irons and
hts fest In wooden socks, and put him in state
then informed the rest Of the that If they would
up should infict punish upon them other
than to tale them poners to New York for trial. they
al put 10 the ssme condition Smith; three
put In state four in another believing thai
IL the had acted under coercion, selected
King, Chapman and Hamilton and talked with them
they said smith threatened them II they did not take
sides with him then cautioned hem against telling any
thing but the truth and sid weud whatever they
bad 10 ray; they then made their statements and re-
leased them ter and put them duty; my wounds
were open until within three weeks Of my arrival
here, but they were partly owing to the inju
ries l received from the Peruviars ct the ChncAs
tho second mate sn duty for two msnths
account Of the In hii arm after the
released from belo. found they had broacaed the
ter tank cssk Of bread and rome pickles; portion OF
the place Was barricsded and psrcel Of eight pound
shot Was laid there Aiso pack Of cards and BLADDER
tia! had contained rum only found pair OF scissors
smith; knife found secretsd below in the place
where the had been kept Smith walker and Rogers
were kept in confinement until arrival here they
well fed and attended to.
Nothing material ELECTED cross exsmInation
The mate not examined and the adjourned to
Friday morning.
Theatres and Exhibitions.
BowERY THEATRE Mr. Robert johnson, favorite lead