New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-19
MARINE AFE.ARS.
BRUTALITY At SEA.

DrII-DOGS EMPLOYED TO PUNISH SAILORS.
Yesterday Justice Clary Ct the Eastern District,
Brooklyn, called upon to take the deposition Of
sailor named Thomas Campbell, resGiug at No. 1888
Second street, who is now lying seriously i'll from cruel
and inhuman treatment on board the Liverpool packet
ship Ellen Austin, Capt. Gsrick, on her outward trip
in November last. On one occasion, for tridng or
imaginary offerse, Campbell was called into the after
cabin, where the captain knocked him down with a
heavy wire rope the mate at the same time threw q
shawl over his head he'd the down with his knees
upon his Geek and Lead and preventing him from cry
ing ut by bcljiDg the shawl over, his mouth. The
csI tain then beat him the back and shoulders,
lacera,rg Bis body and also inflicted two severe
wounds upon bis head. Not satisfied with his own
brutality, the captain act or two large ferocous dogs
who tore srd mstilsted his legs.
Campbell is thorough seaman, about 10 years Of
age quite Intelligent and Of respectable appearance.
He was one Of the number on board Of the Three
Bels and assisted in rescupg the soldiers from the
wreck of the San Francisco, for which he received
mt cal f,om the merchants OF New-York. Since his
turn he has been compelled to pawn the medal in order
to provide the ssaries of life for his family:
The following is his deposition before Justice Clany;
81 shipped on board the packet ship Ellen Austin on
he 18th Of November last aud we sailed for Liverpool
al. bands turned out to breakfast did not hear the
bells or the order TO turn out the officer deck came
down AID pulled ont roughly and ordered me TO tho
af cabin; I went into the cabin. when the captain
asked what wss the matter Of me; told him did not
know that did not hear the watch called he said he
did not believe me, an! that il l commenced lying in
bed this way the other sailors would and that 10
would make example OF me he then
knocked me down, and a. the same time the
frst mate threw a shawl over my head,
placed bis hands my mouth, TO prevent my out
cries being heard by the sailors and held down With
bis knees on my head and neck. The csptain at the
sane time beat all over the body with heavy wire
rope and the dogs to me- the dogs bit me very
badly on the legs tCsmph here exhibited his legs,
which had quite numb0 ',tvounds on them not yet
healed After be finished besDg me, he told me to go
and show the sailors what be sad Done Ten or twelve
dsys sfterward / was up the rail pulling In the top
gallant sails and, in jumping down. accidentally struck
on one OF the boaswans feet the boatswain knocked
ue down. and then entered complaint TO the captain
that I had struck him. | again called into tie
cabin and the captain assisted by the bostswain, bea.
me with the wire rope at the time setting the
1ogs a. before After that go badly Injured that
| could not 90 alot but could stand at the Wheel At
shp Emeral Isle, receiving kind treatment from The
cartain ard officers. Iarived home the 9Th Of Feb
rusry AID that night became de!Iious which has con.
tinued az intervals ever siDce.
Measures vii be taken for the arrest Of The captain
FIST ate and boatswan.
TIE CASE OF MRS. PATTON.
We are informed that the suggestion made by Tar
TBIBusE Yesterday 10 the merchants TO contribute
fuId for the benefit Of Mr.. Mary A. Patton, has
been received with very general favor, and number
Of gentlemen have eIpresied themselves ready to
subscribe handsomely should such movement be
started In view Of these facts are authorized to
state that Messrs. Foster & Nhkerson Of the
chip, at No. Ill ws street, vii be happy to receive
aid hand over 10 Mrs. Patton such sumo as may be
intrutted to their care. Capt. Patton failing rapid
w. and is feared that he will no. survive long enough
to reach home. They could not get If yesterday
fr Boston on account OF the fog ard the rapid failure
Of the Captain renders improbable that he viii leave
this city alive.
TIE SOUND.
The steamer Bay State, Of the Fan River line, ar
rved here yesterday afternoon at 81 O'clock She LED
Fan River on Monday and "a the first boat from poinS
east Of EewHavsn sinee the resumption Of nsVlgntoa'
The fog va 30 dense during the passage thai ron
Eewpnt to tAs had Of tbs Ser.d potsios Wa $500