The New York herald., 1871-02-03
BLO0psHED ON sHIpBOARD.

A Tale Of Two Ships-The Black Prince and
tho Port au Priuce-The Knife and the Cap
stan Bar-PrObable Murder.
shipkeeper or watchman, named Joseph
Cleary employed on board the steamship Port au
Prince lying alongside the Empire DOCK at the foot
Of Main street. Brooklyn, was arraigned before
Police Justice Walsh yesterday, on charge Of felO
nious assault. The circumstances attending the
crime are sufficiently succnct II the statements OF
witness are to be relied upon to make pretty
strong against the accused. 1t appears that
Wednesday evening, shortly before Mig htial-,a
FIGHT OCCURRED ON THE FORECAsTLE
Of the ship Black Prince, which is lying inmedi-
atey outside the Port au Prince. The fracas. while
It lasted very lively one, and confined to the
crew Of the latter vessel several OF whom black.
Bad bourbon, peculiar to the Brooklyn liquor stores
In the Vicinity OF the water, led TO the unpleasant
ness. 1t was drawn fight, black and white mari.
alike claiming the victory. Certain 1t is, how
ever, that there were number Of cut heads and
sore bones circulating between decks when the
combatants ''struck their colors." The most serl.
Ously wounded of the turbulent spirits the yasty
Deep" appears to have been a blackguard named
Henry Reynolds (colored) who was stabbed with
sheath knife over the left eye. The sight of the
blood caused him in terror to seek the shore and
medical aid. Repairing to the York street station
the wound, and Sergeant Crafts, in the absence Of
the surgeon, dressed 1t with court plaster. Thus
scientifically cared for, Henry hurried back to the
THE "BLAcK PRINCE"
Here he was surrounded by his shipmates, who had
made up their quarrels during his absence and now
lent their ears to the recital OF the arn which he
spun" as to how he was cut, doctored, DC. Among
his auditors was a 'chummy," one John Johnson,
were greatly aroused for the wrongs and injuries
which Harry" had sustained. He was bent upon
% have satisfaction, % and was indignant when informed
that he had not lodged formal charge against the
man VINO stabbed him. Johnson determined at once
upon gong ashore and seeing the police In regard
to the matter Mounting the side or rail OF the stern
OF the Port au Prince for the purpose OF crossing
over that vessel to reach the DOCK he was in the act
OF jumping upon the deck when he was prevented
from alightlng by the watchman: Joseph Cleary, Of
don't cross there. Idon't want you
TO GO OVER MY Quarterback"
rail- hv as aon @ wo % sat v0 on @ 5ne
Cieary replied, saying that he had told MIN SO
lie. You never told me SO before" The Ship
"rM LIAR AMP
"Yes, do" was the reply OF the petty oficer Of
the Black Prince. who had not moved from his po-
SltOn on the rail OF the Port Prince during the
argument. Such Is the statement OF seaman OF
the former ship one Abraham Anderson, who was
Cleary. after making the last reply, looked around
to get something with which to strike Johnson.
Selling capstan bar, which was lying on the deck.
he
STRUCK JOHNSON A FEARFUL BLOW
with that bludgeon on the top OF the head The un-
fortunate man 1ell back and toppled or the ships
side over into the river. With most commend
able bravery ana humanity, and at the imminent
risk OF his life, the gallant Anderson tossed of
his Jacket and boots and plunged into the cold
ice-crusted water to rescue his insensble
head above water and himself he remained in that
perilOus position for three or four minutes, until
rope was lowered from their ship and both men
were hauled up on the deck Of the Black Prince.
THE POLICE
of the Second precinct notified of the occur
renee. and at once arrested the watchman, Cleary,
upon the charge OF felonious assault. Johnson was
carried to the York street station house. where he
was attended by Or. Gilfllan who pronounced the
man to be suffering from congestion of the brain,
and directed his removal to the hospital. At the
latter institution his Is regarded as hopeless;
the physicians say he cannot recover. Clcary was
committed to the Raymond street jail by Justice
Walsh to await the result OF the injuries alleged to
have been inflicted by him.