The New York herald., 1871-06-10
TIE TRAGEDY CN B0iRD THE usRk q.
4. LOWEN.

The Mardcr ~ CRptaiR Ameshury -Iurthcr
ExamiEati0n Of thc Fri.sncrs-No bfrscE
Testimony Nao Strack The Fatal
Blow--MicSaci Antoine Dis -hnrged.
Tie examination o. Michael ahd Manuel Ant0lne.
Johu Thomas and Thomas Roach, wh9 are charged
win the murder " tn captain % ne nark o. l..
Bowen, was resumed yesterday DcfJTe Commissioner
Davenport.
Nj. A. II. Purdy appeared as counsel for me gov
ernment; AR. Robert y. Waite defended the pre-
OneTs.
TESTIMONY or PErER sNpFRsoS.
Peter Anderson sworn II am of the seamen
OF the J. /. Bowen; being al the wheel when the
fgnt began could not bear what was saii Or zee
clearly what done: when l was relieved frUm
the wheel the light was all over; when wcnt 20 the
forward part OF the vessel the men leQked bad,
troubled; they seated themselves snd sara nothing;
Manuel Antoines head was injured ana Koaoh's
arm was burt; two otner sailors were hurt; up -
the time or the trouble the men worked tee snip
ana very readily obeyed ali the orders tncy re-
ceived.
Crosse y samined-Heard the captain desire the
mate not to take anyiilng from the niggers; the
captain then went forward: did not hear him mase
use Of harsh language dd noi see thai be had aay
weapon ID his hand; boat intercepted my view VI
what was taking place.
TESTIMONY or WILLIAM II. JOHNSON.
Wlll2fn III. Johnson sworn-l am ore 81 the crew
OF this ship; was the topgallant forecasie when
the Dght commenced; We put tackle CA THE anchor
and took II 10 the capstani the rope got fOal and
then ripped; the mate said 20 Inomss III you can.
not do your work Deter than that you ought 10 set
some one 10 do II for you;' Iaomas made reply u
the mate, WHO had 1inaiass brake IA his A.And, ne
called Thomas a black -; Thomas then arPr0Ag ned
tne mate; Manuel Antoin told The mate u was not
becoming In him 10 use such language; the captain
told the mate 10 stand no such insolence lrOm tue
men; the captain then came rs far forward a. tbe
forerigglng; the mate then put tue win1lass bfaAe
down and threw piece oi board al Thomas, bDt Ar
did not strike him; the captain addressing inOnas.
faid "lcu black -, nave you come mere 70 gave
insOienceri Thomas replied, mo; have come
here 10 work." then laid hold OF the tackle anh
hauled II tat all TINS time my back was turned 70
the captain; on turning round saw the captain on
deck on his knees: Ills head was split open anu
blood potAring ron his wounds; saw Thomas
strike the mate with capstan bar: only raw hlm
siriSe one Dlows the mate said. That VIII DO; am
done Win you." tue mate went at and did the
ezme; the steward met me with an axe In his haud;
asked tue steward 70 inform NE what he INTENDED
doing anl he tod me he waS going 10 hit me-
eald had taken no part ID tue trouble; ne uld not
strike me: at this time the ght had terminated.
crosse \ xaIniDed-Wnen tue mate threw the piece
RI wood at Thomas he was al the capstan holding
turn It; tue rghf began BY the mate 1nging the
board ~ Thomas. wnen Lne mate was struck he Was
not armed with any weapon IN his hands.
Tns concluded The testimony ON behai OF the gov.
ernmcnt
Mr. Waite counsel for the prlsoners,-l desire TO