New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-10-18

Sus. 1856 for the port Of Hong Kong in China When
About thirty days out, Capt Low began 10 irest his
wife. The first occurrence which no~ recosct, grew
sut OF Mrs Lows furnishing trscts TO the officers and
mer for which Cspt. Low abused her in the cabin.
lie D. at her, and che ran upon deck and sought pro-
lection from Mr. Miner, the 6rst officer. Capt. Low
was intoxicated at the time These occurrences grew
more and more frequent, and Mrs. Low gradually
tupk under them, and often ssid she could not live,
ard thst che believed her husband wanted TO get her
oct OF the way. When abeat IS days out, one day at
dinner, Capt. Low aies angry, and threw meat aud
other things from the table a. the cook. mIs. Low
requested him 10 desist, wbereupon Capt Low turned
upon her and accused her Of taking the cooks part.
He uted most abusive language TO her, aud best her
with his fists She again upon deck for the pro-
lection Of the officers. He frequently cursed her,
called her wasberwofnso and twIted her OF being OF
low origin and mean pventase About three weeks
before reaching Hong Kong (which was on Christmas
Dayl we fell In with Dutch ship. The captain and
myself went on board after which the captain Of the
Dutch ship sent for Mrs. Low. Afer che came,
the Dutch master inued her in the presence Of Capt
Low She Immediately left the cabin, and re-
ouested NE TO take her back 10 the Helen Mar which
did. When Capt. Low returned he was ntoxi Gated,
and a. once commenced abusing Mrs Low. lie spst 10
her face, thres water on her. and then beat her. lie
then confned her 10 her cabin where he kept her all
day, after which Mrs. Low was i'll for several days.
During our stay at Hong Kong two months Capt.
Low frequently abused his wife by calling her hard
names, aso by kicking her aud beating her. On one
occasion hs abuse the result of Mr.. Lowe advo-
eating the cause OF one Henry BuddiDgtOn, seaman
who sick. She wished the Captain to send the
sick N TO a hospital, winch for time he refused 10
do, but aftervard allowed him to go. Capt Low kept
his the sick msn's) quadrant. Mrs. Low said that
was unfair, which provoked further abuse from Capt
Low.
On one occasion she reprosched him for broaching
cargo and taking liquor, for which he cursed and
abused her most shanefuly. This occurred shortly
before our arrival at Hong Kong On the passage
from Hong Kong to Macao, and thence TO Penang,
Capt Low was frequently intoxicated, and often beat
Mrs. Low. Shorty after leaving Penang Mrs Low
still quite ILL., the Captain drove her from the cabin
with club called Penang lawyer }, and chased
Ter round the BOBBY hatch. lie struck her several
times with his hand seized hold OF her ana tore
her dress in pieces. lie then put her IN inc wa
Ger closet, ana fastened the door with ladder
In about two hours after he went 20 the waercoSet
and attempted to put irons upon Mrs. Low, but she
caught hold Of them and threw them overheard. lie
then threw her into the closet again. and fastened the
door as before There he KEEP her confined until dark
of that day. Another occasion of iu-treatment hap
pened on our ARRIVAL at RsDgOOn. The captain ordered
George Mngsy boy to 60 on shore, and carry some
Letters &c, to q distance OF four miles. Inc boy
being unwel at the time, asked to be excused such
duty, whereupoD the captain hit him with his list
giving hun black eye. Mrs. Low reproved tne
captain for such conduct and ne turned and slapped
her severely on the face This KIDD Of treatment was
of frequent aud almost daily occurrence, though
Mrs Low was i'll, and scarcely able TO Walk
about About three days after leaving Rangoon we
were upon the poop, when Capt.. Low oegan
abusing his wife. Hs pushed her down, ana hurs
her ann badly When she arose, he kicked her OF
fbe poop on TO the quarter deck, ner face striking
the mizzen rigging, which prevented her gong over
board. She was severely injured. George mnIay
ard myself helped her below. She lay down imne-
dstely and from this time rapidly grew worse On
the 10Th of May 1857, when about 40 miles from Pc
nspg Mrs. Low i'll that she requested Mr. OK
the then first officer TO go 20 Penang for medical ald
the captain being much intoxicated at the time a.
Dol TO be able to render her any assistance or 10 know
what was going on. The doctor came early in the
morning Of the 18th Of May. Mrs. Low was very
.A..... Vim ENUaa lf
Choir The doctor remained two hours, during which
Time we sailed up. The second officer, Mr. Smith hsd
charge the captain being too much under the influence
LIQUOR 70 navigate the vessel About dark OF the even
ing OF the 18th May in the pantry. As came out
into The fore-cabiD, | saw Capt Low come into the
after cabin where Mrs. Low was lying on mattress.
Ie got down by Mrs Low, and took hold OF and
yy,-ped her about the throat with boh hands, and ap-
peared TO be choking her. ! Immediately spoke 10
AIR. York, the first officer; Mr. Smith, the second
officer George the boy, and William Gieaver, the
cook who were near. They all came. The captain
Immediately went 10 Mrs. Low, and asked her how
yhe felt She seemed 10 be gasping for breath and IT
was with difficulty she spoke and when she did, was
NnIe above a whisper. She said: can't live after
that MAY God forgive him for It,. She also SAID;
"Csll George, Mr.. York, Mr.. Smith, aud William
Cesver." They came, or some OF them dld. one tnee
fod Ms she was dying and that she could not live I'll
morning She advised us all to leave the vessel, as
the captain a bad man, and capable OF anything:
She also expressed wish TO nave al neI 'hng a
Ming or the poop, much intoxicated. went 10 nun,
r1sed him up, and told bin Mrs. Lowe was dying
mi he would not 90 below, and again lay down on
the poop Mrs. Low said but little, and at - CLOCK
she died The captain was intoxicated all the Hollow
ing day and at the anera we were Obliged To support
hun from the carriage TO the grave believe the BAD
treatment of Captain Low to his wife, Mrs. Margaret
Low was the cause of her death.
With reference to the statement IN Inc Standdr@ OF
Yesterday tothe effect that d" the Consul he'd called
upon him (Capt Low at the Adelph Hotel, Byculia
early that morning the morning OF the preliminary
inyestiR atop) ana advised him TO hush the matter
D. mn" &C. we are enabled positively to state thst
rapt Low called at Mr. Hatfield office about o ,iocS
On tue afternoon of the % instant and offered Mr.. H.
1000 reals ii he would decide he csse IN MS favor ana
vet him clesr, and that about q O'Clock the same
evening at the Adelph Hotel, Cspt. Low again made
The same Offer repeating 1t as often as tour times Mr.
Hstdelds reply was, Captain, you sh all ave alr
bearing, and hope you may be honorsoy acqm1-
a. ted"
Commenting upon this case, The Ga-e'te ssys;
at ia absurd 10 say that Thoms and York found no
opportunity within the last three years OF making
disclosure of all the circumstances which TELL within
their observation in connection with the alleged oruta
conduct of Capt Low toward his wife. In our remarks
upon the case we have shown NO leaning toward Cspt.
low We repeat What we have already said, that the
conduct Of York and ThOms III saying nothing aoout
the matter for the last three years, ana bringing IL 10
light on a very convenient OCCASION when they had 70
pay of grudge aud resent the harsh treatment re-
Ceved from the captain is extremely TeprenensiOie