New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-31
MUTIHY on SHIPBOARD
THE CAPTAINs sos MrRpEREo.


The cliprer-ship Hussar. Of New Bedford Capt.
Howland arrived last evening from Batavia and Pad
aug, Iaving board twentyfour prisoners, the mutt
netIs Of the sbip S,agbound among whom IL James
Morris, who in an aIIay board stabbed the second
officer son Of CAPT. Hussey. Of the Slaghound HIS
wounds terminated fatally after lingering nine days IN
great agony Morris also stabbed tho frs. officer, but
the injuries eight and he recovered. The Hassar,
upon arriving at Quarantine, was boarded by the Har-
Dor Police boat No. Q, Coxwan Abraham yandezee,
and Officers Swain. Mathews, and Stack, who immedi
ately took possession OF the psone and upon anchor
ing Of the Battery, the ieamug Portland, having the
vessel in tow was sent 10 the city for reinforcement
Sergeant Powers of the Harbor Police, with posse Of
twenty proceeded at once to the vessel. sergesnt
Bowers, having secured the prisoners sent shem on
board the ting, and in a short time they were 81 safely
lodged in The Fist Precinct station-House.
The pisoreTs all speak Of the Kind trestseat re-
ceived from Capt. Rowland. Some twenty vessels
had refuse to transport these men, when Capt How
land was applied to. He Immediately gave IN anrms
tive answer, knowing that bis own crew were trust
worthy, and would take part in the liberation N the
prisoners in case tboy should be approached m the
matter.
Ire rrisoner Morris Is low tbiek-sst man, about q
years Of age sandy complexion mustaebes and 'mPe-
rial intelligent, and very communicative. He safes
that fe as well as the rest Of the cssw, was badly
treated curing the pa.sage but always obeyed orders,
us gwen by the Oficers. TIE gives the following ac
count Of tie occurrence The chip having cargo Of
900 coolies, il was necessary 20 Keep stict wsieb
upon them or they would rise ard endeavcr to take
possession of the vessel Upon this OCCASION, tho
lalcles icing open for ventilation, the eosies
took advantage Of il and rose en- mace, and
endeavoIed to take possession Of the slap. Tie
crew. foremost among whom was himself, made an
onslaught upon them, and after killing number, and
driving others into the succeeded IN getting the
fcuainder below. Subsequently aorr1s says he was
ill., treated and abused for NOD making efforts shan
lie did TO suppress the outbreak and upon the Occsslon
of tie fatal encounter be was crossing the bridge,
about three feet wide leading iron the
poop to tie main deck boySe, when The
second officer (Mr. Hussey, the deceased
called him some bsrd names, which he took lo notice
of. Huesey then seized large bucket. and knocked
him down. After recovering from the blow, ADD while
under greet excitement he drew his sheashkniic,
which was his side, ard plunged it into Hls-sey s
abdomen Hnssey then to the cabin, bas scarcely
ad lie soIFs Jeff tie bridge, when the frat officer
naCe an attack upon bin, when lie also stabbed him.
TIE entire crew. upon hearing Of the occurrence, I'M
ediaeIy refused duty, and without making any re-
sislance were allowed to be Imprisoned. They had
twenty-our men who have been nine months In prison.
TIE following il list Of prisoners:
Constant RicaId Albert Bl4ekman, James Wilson.
Alred Gregory, Robert Knight, John Parvi, John
Gibsor, Wm. Adams Thomas Ryan, alias Thomas
prucauih, Edward Green, jerome Leavitt, George
Care II. w. Rechdale, John Wilson, John Robeas,
Jan e. Mor,is Domingo Antonio, Edward whiehqnse,
Charles Watson, Wm. Adolpb.