The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-08-25
The Trn Ecdy on Donrii the Bark Czarinn.
MURDER OF THE CAPTAIN, SECOND MATE AND cARPEN
IER-TNE MURDERER KILLED,
[From the boston Traveller, August 23.l

From the Boston Traveller, August %
The bark C2arina arrived at this pert this morning in
charge Of the first Ulcer Of ship D. b Metcalf, Mr. scrtt,
who gives the particulars of terrible tragedy beard
that vessel resulting in the death OF four persons, as fol-
The bark czarina is owned by Mr. John Dwyer, Of this
return 20 this port when the murders toc's place
The captain hired at Queesgt6aG bis outward yoy-
age an Iris hman nncd John Cfotter as rst mate This
maa was yaprnanded BY Captain Dwyog, the 18th Of
July last, Tor TIE bad cendcn Of tho vessel.
After that trouble Of conseQ., occurred
I'll two days before the murder when dispute took place
in the cabin, resulting in The throwing Of plate at the
captain BY Ciotter, which inflicted wound upon his
head
On the nigh. Of July 90 some time during tho middle
watch (om tN Give TO four), Croter by boy at
the wheel 10 60 Gown into the captains cabin after
wards appeared that he had murdered the captain with
AZ he was sleeping in his berth.
He then put on gone Of the captains clothes and took
his money, went deck again at four A. NJ ard murdered
the second mate, Mr. Canctt OF Boston, probably with
the weapon.
During the day the crew, finding Crotor Was despe
and reckless murderer consulted ceehcr aniagree
to kill him. Giving pledge each to each to stard by
the othe' they commenced the attack the next day
July II. Cfoer however, was rot in the hnior to Sub
nit an as the came around he produced par OF
revolvers loaded VI ih ball.
The attack and dcfn:e ich followed Of the most
dcsl crate character The carpenter sho made pass at
Crotter, was SHOT and thrown ovcrbt aca / v him
The boy at The wheel threw the car"f .ar rope which
he caught but Gotter upon perceivhg it, cut it, and the
Another man then approached, who was shot at by
Cro,,er but at The mSmen the fo mer jumped up sud
Gcfy ana rff ifkcd Ill INC Ol husSian
passenger, Mr.. Alexander Treskelsky
At this time OF the crew, who had adze in his
hand FOR self Defence struck Crotter severe blow in the
shoulder, which somewhat cowed the murderer.
II soon appeared that this wound mortal, and he
placed in boat deck where. after several hours
| Of horrible raving, ne died
! At six O'Clock T. NJ same day boarded by British
bark Harlequin which obtained the particulars of the
| mutiny and proceeded en- her course
| August g. boarded from ship d. 3. Mctcaf, and
obtained from her navigator, Mr. serritt who brought
| the Czarina to this port.
J The bodies Of the dead all thrown overheard.
Captain Dwyer about thirty three years Of age and
belonged in this city. He leaves wife and child
The following are che names OF the erew-lendrchS 9.
Rumal, swedc; John shaw Horny Can, James Wilson,
EngshInen Carl W. Nesbur Carl Swerhom both Swedcs;
anu Charles Pcrcivai, American.
The murderer Crottcr was Fishnap and doubtless
this not his first crime upon The high seas.
lie had been the ccast of California, and he often
Dragged OF the murders he had committed among the
Cinnamon there
shore at appropriate place, set II fire and abandon
IT, With this view he had loaded boat deck with the
captains yaluabcs and other property.
STATEMENT OF ONE OF TIE CREW.
John Shaw, Indian, Of OIdtown, known among his
tribe Pushow, " makes the following statement also,
that the captain treated them well but that the
quarresOme. and feared from the first by the
On the 18th Of July the captain and mate Mad in
the cabin the captain called all hands to and put
revolver the captain asked him why he armed the
mate said, eco away from me, am desperate -
stood back and the captain and mate made up, when
| went forward.
On the 30th Of July went TO the wheel at four in the
morning; saw after the second drunk the
| mate with bottle and cup; he got the second mate
drunk. go that he was spcechless afterwards he was
| quiet; soon after the mate called named John
| to come aft heard John singing out looked over
| board, and saw him, with cut on his head swim
ming: sang out TO the men, 90 A man overheard u
| and threw the spanker sheet to John, and he go,
hold Of IT, he the sranker sheet with Ratchet say
ing to the man, Go to hi with the captain the man
swan behind twenty minues the mate, with revolver
in hand ordered the carpenter and Swedc TO throw
overheard the second mate, who was the Geek bleed
ing he swan for about fifteen minutes the mate stood
The house laughing him; the vessel going about
miles an hour lie then looked at and told to bs
afraid he not going TO hurt me yeti the remainder OF
the watch deck at the time he cnt at one and ht
escaped; he another and struck him the back
Nd the captain he did not want " hurt him then; th