The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1859-04-28
The Massacre OF tho H Paulss Pas.
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The Massacre OF the ~ Paul,s Pas.
songsrs--Horribio Cannibaiism.
From the the Sydney (Australia) Herald.1
The Chinese passenger OF the st. Paul,
who was rescued by the steamer Styx, and
arrived on Tuesday, has furnished N with
the following account of the massacre Of the
passengers by the St. Paul, wrecked at Ros-
sci Island:
The ship went on shore during the night.
and when che struck the passengers all
rushed on deck, making great outcry, upon
which the captain drove them oil below
again. When daylight broke We landed, by
means of the boats, on an island, where We
remained two days without any water, when
some Of us went on board the ship to get
some, as also provisions. The captain left
in his boat with some Of his crew, and We
were not disturbed by the natives for .
month after he Was gone they then came
from the main land, distant about three
fourths of mile, and made an attack upon
upon 10. Some Of US had double barreled
carbines, but we got frightened and threw
them away. The only white man left with
us after the departure Of Capt. Pennard Was
Greek, who having armed himself with =
cu.lass fought desperately and killed great
many Of the natives before he was overpow-
cred. They then took oil our clothing, TO-,
which they partly destroyed Any valuables
which they found, such as sovereigns, rings,
60, they placed in net bag, which each
man carried round his neck. watch par
ticularly excited their attention, as the we're
continually opening it to observe the refeo-
ton Of their faces 10 the glass. At night
We were placed in the centre OF clear piece
Of ground, and fres lighted in several
places, the natives keeping regular watch
US, and during the day they would selec,
four or FIVE Chinese, and after killing them,
roast the fesh and eat it, what was not con-
eumed being deposited in their nets. Their
mode Of proceeding was as follows: The
victims being decided upon they were taxed
out, beaten all over (exceptipg the head)
with kind OF club, and then despatched By
ripping the stomach open. The body wal
then out up into small pieces and divided
the fingers, toes and brains being eagerly
sought after the bones were then collected
| and burned or thrown away. | saw ten oil
my fellow passengers killed 10 this way
| On one occasion some of the Chinese took 4
boat which belonged to the ship, and ven,
over to the mainland at night to get some
water, but they never returned. so We con,
cluded they had been killed. Every day they
brought US cocoanuts or some wild roots "a
eat, and appeared to be quite friendly with
us. This state Of things continued till
was taken of the island. When left there
we're only four Chinese and the Greek alive
| all the rest having been killed. saw these
five the day the steamer came in sight, but
when the natives saw the boats coming on
ahore they took them to the mountains.
| Was sick and lame and they would not carry
me, 30 that watched my opportunity and
| contrived to conceal myself till the boat
landed. They are very numerous but do no,
appear to have any chiefs among them.-
They live on ccooanuts, of which there are
large quantities, and kind OF yam, which
they roast before eating; but beyonn . few
dogs, saw neither animals or fowls Of any
kind.