Delaware state journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1870-1883, 1872-02-06
MUTiNY ON snIPBOARD.
DESPERATE AND BLOODY FIGHT AMONG rue
CREW.

CREW.
Wednesday afternoon the brig Cascalele, /
Capt Simmonds, cleared Tor Havana, and |
on Thursday hauled into the stream and an
chored. Yesterday the crew Of five men |
were put on board. They were somewhat
intoxicated when then arrived at the brig,
and soon after produced a jug Of whisky,
which had been struggled aboard, and took
another drink all round. In short time
the male, Thomas James, ordered them TO
clear the deCks, but they refused, saying
they did not come on board TO work, but to
have a good time, and they were going TO
have Il, and all went into the iorecastle.
Seeing the Iebellous State Of tue crew The
male holsted the flag union down as a signal
Of distress and crew from tue cutter Nc
Culloch went on board, but had no anthori-
~ 10 interfere. While they were there one
OF the crew of the brig knocked one OF tina
cutter crew down. Word was then sent to
Captain Simmonds, and he Immediately
caaitsIed tle ,ugboal Uncle San and start
ed tor the brig. Arriving on board the cap.
tain went forward 10 the iorecastle aud or.
/ dered the men 10 work, but they agaln 70
fused, aud stood with tleir sheath.knives
drawn daring lin to come into the forecas-
! lie aud get tuem Out. The captain told them
they must either 60 10 work Or leave the YES.
eel, but they refused to do either. Capt.
Smmonds then get aboard tue tug aud went
10 the cutter, but was informed by the in.
Ger in command that be had no authority to
interfere. The tug Immediately returned to
the city, and Deputy Msrslhl Sterling and
q posse OF police started for The scene OF
action. While the captain was obtaining
assistance the crew, belDg III the forecastle,
drank more whisky, and Ultimately got into
q fight among themselves. Two Of them,
named Kelly, and Riley, bad an old grudge,
and The latter as lie states, was lying IN HE
bunk, when lie was attacked by Kelly, VIII }
is very powerful man, with his sheith-
knife, swearing he would kill him. Riley
drew his knife and OF il they went Tit
hgut was brief but bloody. Toe matt
heard tue cries OF murder, but did moi
dare 10 venture 20 the scene OF conflict A
this time the captain and police had arrived
aud the whole crew were hnndcuted and tsk
en- 10 the station. The wounded men pre-
ssDted O ghnstly sight. IhGir faces ant
, hands were slashed in fea fll manner, nnl
their clothes, what was leit Of than, were
covered with blood aud gore. Two laTg,
aud villain0us looking knives we're take
from them. Kelley had a cur nearly threi
: Inches long from uUar The temple acrOs
(, the forehead another directly over the eye
cutting The lid, and down on tue cheek
= What prevented il from gouglng las eye on
: we cannot conceive. OlG Of hls el.s wa
J literally chewed of, and Or Glechel il
: dressing It was obliged to trim i Of TALL rouu
: before Il could DO bandaged There wtr
also three or four minor cuts. Riley had
j. fearful cash over his left eye, ami another j.
the THROAT, lust escaping the iugulsr vein
. Ole OF his fingers was also nearly severe
= and he had two or three smaller cuts on hi
lace. Tho physicians and attendants wei
i nearly Two hours dressing tic wouuls y
=, midnight the men were comilrlab'r. thong
g weak from loss Of blood - Portrait W
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