The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-16


cabin, ana pushing the captains wife, who was
standing before the door, violently aside attempted to
at this gross insultto Mrs Freeman at once inter-
posed and told the men that they must leave the
a very offensive and insulting manner threatened
the captain that II he did not allow them to search
narbor which would speedily bring him TO his senses
Captain Freeman, greatly excited at this menace,
responded that he might perhaps read their war
to get them them and that whether they had warrant
they must leave the ship The deck of the ship
them diggers on their way 20 California. These peo-
pie loudly cheered the captain, and raised the cry OF
with extreme difnculty that they were restrained
from doing so. Meanwhile, the captain, having told
them to leave the ship two or three times Inc men
were at length seized by the captain ana mate ana
quietly helped over the side into their own boat Ok
course they made as much haste as they could back
to Sydney, but although they gave the most eXag-
gerated account Of the affair possible they failed To-
Induce the Governor to despatch man-of-war AFTER
the Gentoo Is stu uncertain whether i1 1af
In that vessel, for although another detective VINO
had searched the ship before she weighed anchor or
another person, swears that he saw MN on BOARD, a
gentleman who knew him by sight says that he &C
tually departed in the Heversham another American
ship, which sailed on the same day.
crafty their malice and possibly also make up ZOE
the ESQ they had lost by falling to arrest Mcbride
Crusader, was on board the Gentoo at the time Oh
the fracas, and made himself somewhat prominent
to any harsh means with the men, and IN keep
ing of the crowd and preventing their injuring
them. He also told the detectives, just before they
showed their warrant that he should be sailing in
few days himself, and he should not allow them to-
search his ship, without showing their authority, or
unless they had q badge. The detectives, probably
with the hope OF extorting something from the
captain (whOse ship must, OF course. be necessarily
delayed in event OF a prosecution), after waiting
three days. took out q summons against him for in
citing Captain Freeman to resist them in the execu
ton of their duty 1t is most likely, however, that
they would have dropped the matter If a SUFFICIENT
consideration for doing SO had been offered them
The examination before the magistrate, Mr. Voss,
lasted two days. Captain Bradford engaged counsel
and in crOss-eXamlnation the detectives not only
contradicted each other but each OF them con-
tradicted himself, on the most important points
over and over again. On the other hand, Captain
Sinclair, the only American gentleman on board al
the time besides Captain Bradford told story which
was consistent in itself and which he maintained in
every particular in crOsseXamnatiOn. Everyone in
court expected that the magistrate would, as mat
ter OF course refuse commit Captain Bradford fox
trial, and especially after the expense and incon-
venience which must result TO him in that case had
been stated by his counsel. The magistrate, how
ever, very cOOy said at the close OF the evidence
that he must commit under any circumstances. All
through the examination, indeed, this modern JUS
tice Shallow conducted himself in very curious and
instructive manner. Whenever the detectives were
at fault he kindly suggested what they should swear
TO- and occasion offered he either bullied Captain
Bradford and Captain Sinclair or endeavOred to raise
laugh at their expense among his official depend
ants. Nothing could well be more offensive than
his general manner to these gentlemen who, as
aliens, had an especial claim upon his courtesy.
but have heard privately that the Crown Solicitor
will drop the case as after looking through the
no eosse 10
that the government will decide to try the case in
order to get testimony against Captain Freeman on
which to make formal complaint to the United
States government. Most probably the matter win
yet assume the importance of diplomatic problem.
Meanwhile, another unfortunate man, an English-
man and liquor storekeeper, who was on board the
Gentoo and who the detectives swore Joined in the
cry to pitch the BIS overheard" has been fined
fnr q nffn md 10 q an n lnanh Ia Hnnn
The sheep farmers or ''squatters" in the Broad
sound district of Queensland seem to be having a
the stations murder the Shepherds and drive of the
cattle and sheep. This district Is only sixty miles
swamps and mangrove forests, which are impene.
trabe by white men. but through which the blacks
manage to creep with ease. Sometimes, when
dusEy thieves abandon their spoil " but even
then the cattle have been so hardly driven as
lost the savish awe Of the white man they fel
and have discovered that they can easily make their
escape from him when once safe in the bush. mo
catchee, no havee," they themselves put it. the
squatters, when tracking them, avail themselves OF
the services OF friendly blacks who are said to fol-
black CRACKERS" are kept in the pay OF the police
once, and are sometimes employed in the capture OF
The people OF Sydney again displayed their loyalty
on the Queens birthday, which they kept as public
a'levee, and on the following day gave ball in
OF the year generally IN Sydney society," ana
there is a terrible struggle among the feminine
bear Oh the reputation Of being the best dressed
lady for the year. Hitherto the "1ago," ex-con-
ycts or their connections, nave borne or the palm in
this regard; but this year they were ignOminiously
defeated by the Governors wife, who appeared
decked out in all the family jewels and wore besides
great triumph OF responsibility.
Apropos OF loyalty, Mr. Gray, Of Kama, who Is
Orange lodge regularly meets was shot at in the be-
ginning OF the month. He had previously received n
threatening letter. The government offered reward
OF f100 for the assassin, but without success.
Father Dryer, the chaplain OF the jail, who was
the means Of making the last statement Of OFarrel
public has been removed from his position
by the government for doing 80. Tie fund
for the hospital to be erected as me
Prircn ,a new reacSea i te an ne 81 as
two items OF news form, probably, the closing lines
In the history OF the attempted assassination OF Prince
Alfred.
Bushrangers still continue to flourish in the int
rior OF the colony: one very notorious character,
Ing the last month This knight OF the road has
sienaized himself on several occasions by very ro-
mantle and melodramic conduct. Quite recently
having stuck up" gentleman in the Nudge dis.
trict, he asked his victim, supposng he met Ring
tailed Bill, and had q revolver, whether he would
fire at him. The gentleman said yes, whereupon the
"Ring-taed ranger'' handed him weapon and
challenged him to fire. at the same time firing OF hs
remaining revolver In the air. The gentleman,
touched 10y such generosity, empted the barrels OF
his revolver in the same manner. When captured.
'Bill'' was found In company with young woman
who seems TO have accompanied him on all hs pre-
dat0ry excursions. As special favor Bill rcuuesi ed
that the chaplain OF the Jail might be allowed TO
marry them, and the two were Joined together In
holy matrimonial bonds accordingly.
The general condition OF the colony s al present.
according to the gloomy statement OF Its inhabitants
10y no means fourshing. still wages are high and
the yield OF gold for the first months of the year
IL twenty-five per cent larger than In the period
last year. Emigration has greatly decreased, how
ever only e@4 persons having come to the colony last
year. or these 500 were brought out by the govern
ment at an average cost OF f10 head on the other
bend, no less than thousand 'navigaiorsr have
left for California to work the Pacific Railroad.
These men are nearly all good railroad men, having
been brought out by Peto, Brassey Co. TO work on
Queensland and New south Wales Railways. They
pay their own passage 10 san Francisco but receive
guarantee OF twelve months employment.
Mr.. Hoyt, an American gentleman, who has been
for many years engaged In the coaching business.
left here in the Albion for Japan, where he intends