The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-12-31

| The rsutsneers OF the ship taghound
ARRIVAL or cLrPPBR SHIP HUssAR, HAVING ON
soARD TIKI MUrisEERs AND rHE AuRDEExR or
The SECOND OFFICER OF SHIP srA0H0uND.
The clipper ship Hussar, Of New Bedford, Captain How
and arrived last evening from Batavia and Padang
having board twenty -four prisoners the nutloers Of
ship Staghound, among whom is James Morris, who in
an ARRAY board, stabbed the second officer, son u
Captain Hassey, OF the Staghound which terminated in
his death after lingering days IN great agony He
also stabbed the first ofcer but the injuries were slight
ana he recovered
The Hussar, upon wing at Quarantine boarded by
the arbor Police boat No Q, Cockswain Adm yanderzee
and officers Swain Matthews ana Stack who Immediately
took possession Of the prisoners and upon achorng OF
the Battery the 81 amtug Portland having the vessel
in tow, was sent to the city for a reinforcement when
Sergeant Bowers Of the Harbor Police with posse Of
twenty men, proceeded to the vessel, when Capt
Howianc delivered the prisoners.
Sergeant Bowers having secured the prisoners sent
them board the tug and in short time they were all
safely lodged in the First precinct station house Ser
gean Bowers IL entitled to great credit for his prompt
yet humane exertions to transfer the prisoners from
their ship prison to the Shore and for the orderly disc
pline exhibited among his men.
The prison Of the ship is curiosity, and should
be TO be appreciated 1t is situated in the after
part Of the ship directly under the cabin the cabin
being flush with the main deck and occupies space Of
about thirty feet by twenty and is composed OF
three tiers OF cells, complete in everything, thoroughly
and properly ventilated, and as for cleanliness ii /
not surpassed even by the cabin The prisoners all
Their treatment by him, which was plainly visible by
their appearance
Some twenty vessels had refused to transport these
men when Captain Rowland applied to- who mme-
dntely gave IN affirmative answer knowing that his
own crew were trustworthy and would take no part in
the liberation OF the prisoners in case of an attempt
therein.
The prisoner Morris is low thick set man. about 81
years Of age, sandy complexion, moustaches and impe
rial intelligent and very communicative. He states that
he badly treated during tho passage well as the
rest Of the but always obeyed orders given by
the officers and gives the following account Of the unfo
tunatc occurance The ship having cargo Of 400
coolies was necessary to keep strict watch upon the
as they, "the coolies would and In many do,
rise aud endeavor 70 Of the vessel upon
finding, that they are deceived which occurred
ton, the coolies took advantage and masse
and endeavored to take possession Of the ship The crew.
siaught upon them, and after killing number OF them
and driving others ntothe succeeded in getting the
crew was the preservation Of the ship il. officers and
crew but subsequently he III treated and abused
for not ,b making a non ne ne had &c sI
d the fatal encounter, was crossing the bridge
%os 70 The k s w sssl sssss s% 81; ne
second officer r Hussey the deceased called him some
hard names, 70 which he made negative reply. Hussey
then seized hrge bucket and knocked him down After
recovering from this blow and while great excite
ment he drew his sheath knife, which at his side
and plunged IL into Hussey's abdomen. He lIussey)
then to the cabin but scarcely had he left the bridge
when the first officer made an attack upon him. when be
also stabbed him The entire crew upon learning Of the
occurrence Immediately refused duty, and without max
ing any resistance allowed to be imprisoned They
have twenty -four men been nine months in prison.
The following is list Of prisoners on board Of the
Hussar:-
Constant Ricard, Albert Blackman, James Wilson,
Alfred Gregory, Robert knight, John Purvs, John
Gibson, VIM. Adams, Thomas Ryan alias Thomas
Drenautt, Edward Green Jerome Ieavitt, George
Johnston Henry Lewis, II. Adams, John Smith, James
Morris, Domingo Antonio, Edward whitchouse, Charles
Watson. VIM. AdoIph