The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-05-21
TIE NANIrOB, NUMBERS.
A CAPTAIN.CUTTING CREW.
THE MATE MUTILATED.

story OF the voyage rom Cardlu-Wa,on ana
Watch-The 0nslcught-LizEie Bella Hard
Luck-Her Services ic the Captain
Arrest OF tho MutinacSs
The bark Manitoba. Of Yarmouth, Nova Scotia,
COS tons register, owned by W. G. Moody & Sons,
cleared from Cardiff on the sth April, with a cargo
Of rsilroad iron There were fourteen sous
on board, all tcld-the captain, Alfred r.
Durkee; mate, Hiram McKinnan, second mate.
steward, stewardess carpenter and eight men be-
fore the mast. Ali went well for the first three
weeks OF the voyage, good weather prevailing and
things being generally snug Towards the end Of
April the captain noticed disposition among
the men not to obey orders. On the
LIST OF May, at twenty-five minutes
past In the afternoon this eliminated In mutiny,
under the following circumstances:-The ship, 1t
may be promised, was tnen in latitude As "a n and
longitude 40 90 W.; at the above .our, the mate,
McKinnan, went forward to turn the arboard
watch to work. The mate then ordered the
port watch 10 remain on deck and do
some work. There were some murmurs when
the whole went AFT and called for the captain
Captain Durkee went on deck and asked them
what they wanted. Many threats were hurled at
the captains head by the crew, who were now ripe
for mutiny. The captain, who Is o TALL straight,
Slim built. open faced Nova Scotian OF about thirty
years OF age, and OF gentlemanly appearance, then
asked quietly what was the difficulty. Several OF
them then cried out they wanted an understanding
ABOUT WATCH AND WATCH.
This may be explained to mean that when one
watch division Of the boats is on duty 1t is
supposed to 60 below-that is, give the sea-
men four hours to amuse themselves. When
there Is any extra duty necessary 1t Is
tho custom to have the on watch work during the
afternoon SPELL The crew had only been called on
to work two afternoons up to this date. The captain
said
.Havc you no. had watch and watchs"
understood mat they were 70 be. Kept
voyage. Captain Durkee replied that 1t was no such
thing; He only wanted to WORK few days while 1t
was fine weather, as there was work very necessary
to be done, and that the snip would be endangered
without II. In conclusion he SAID
go TO wJRK LIKE Mn"
and shall see that you treated like men and not
overworked. Without making anv reply to this
the men went forward. and mutterngs were heard
on every side That they were going below. NC
Herman, the mate, now stepped after them and or
dereJ them TO work. The crew, with an evident
su len purpose paid no attention to the mates or
der. The captain, seeing that storm was brewing
and that stern resolution would be necessary TO
with revolver, the only frearm he had on board.
This ne put in his pocket and. taking SOME hand.
turn was asked by the captain II he would tui n TO-
but all positively and do ge1ly refused. The cap
Tain Jen tOiu tQem the consequences VI refusing 70
DUTY ON THE HIGH SEAS.
The men greeted this with derision. He
said that he would ask again, and the first man re-
fusng he would pat in irons. There was mo-
ment's pause, when one Of The men came forward
and sald Very WE'LL" Another man held out his
arms and said.
CAPTAIN HERE you ARE"
just in the act Of manacng him when the rest OF
them made rush at the captain ana mate, armed
with
KNIVES, DELAYING PINS AND MARLIN SPIKES.
The captain was thrown on the deck, u number q
the blood-thirsty rutllans being on top OF him. the
mate was seized by some OF the Others Captain
Durkee endeavored to use his revolver but did not
for the moment have any chance. lie could not
tell how many men were over him. Blows from be.
laying pins and marlinsplkes rained thick and
neavy upon him. AT length he managed to fire two
effect. lie telt that he must soon fail, and, making
last desperate effort for LIE, he got clear OF his
with blood, ne regained the quarter deck. He lost
his pistol in the IN lee. The mate, McKnnran, VINO
twenty, with an open lace, dark mustache and
black, sparse beard on the cnln, had meanwhile a
the captain. by the mutncers before he had time to
defend himself, and was thrown upon the deck.
Of the crew. armed q Wa Ky e ie n upon t aa
msce blow ut his throat, anu In wardng It
of he seceyea saD m the receiver mans n
equilibrium he was seized by the steward Month
veil, whom the captain had called to MS assistance,
and
THROWN VIOLENTLY BACKWARDS.
While In this position lie was stabbed IN the right
thigh, the Knlie leaving clear cut in the pants He
also rece we'd while on ms back stab from knife
In the left shoulder which cut clean through
the vest and Embedded itself Ia the nesn
agony aud turned over, receiving final stab In the
night bullock. He made terrible effort TO Tree
himself using his lists and feet freely, and dragged
himself back 20 the quarterback about minute be-
fore Captain DurKee. Tie captain had received
in enpih aud gong TO the SKULL He tainted seve-
raj times on going below. The mates lout wounds
lncapacJated him, particularly the last stab In the
desny part OF the tnign, which had severed some OF
Knowing that the men were now desperate the
captain got his wounds dressed rs speedily as
possible, and with courage worth praislng
went forward and told the starb,srd watch to
go below ana the port watch to 20 about some
work. The men were evidently
AFRAID OF WHAT THEY HAD BEEN DOING.
ana sec about work as they were ordered with
toward the mate the crew used the most dlabolical
language that II they had the chance they would
CUT TaE MATE TO PIECES
There il very little doubt but II would have been
second case OF tine "Fiowery Lana" II they had not
been fortunate enough 10 get away.
After THIS significant episode the men did just as
they pleased. rhe mate was unable TO move from
the effects OF MS wounds, aud, rs the second mate
IS an old man, Captain Uurkce had on board
he could trust Tor an hoers command but himself.
lie often went to bed without knowing whether he
would be aroused by knife at his throat C0nse-
quenuy the task OF commanding the bark lel alone
on oapn DuSee Up to sas period n the captain
friendly 10 them Otherwise. IL was noticed sub
se4uea TO the muttny that he was frequently back
ward and forward among the crew and through a
course OF observation and tact 1t was discov' red
that ny carrying stories he was the real iomenter
Inquiry IL Will necessary 10 go back 10 the sailing
of inc vessel from Cardi. Before The day OF clear.
ance the steward Montvel, came TO the captain and
asked II he might not be allowed to take his vie
board. The captain consented, and as the baTk.was
about to leave dock
GuUD-LO0KING YOUNG GIRL
came on boaru. She was entered on the books as
Elizabeth Montivel. She acted ~ cooks assistant;
but |. was noticed that the brute Montvel used her
shamefully. After the mutny the mate was at din
ncr one day wnen he heard some sobs as from
woman. When next he saw the stcwardess he
asked her what caused her to CRY, and then came
out