Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-12-25

ATTEMPT TO ScUTTLE WHALING VESSEL.
from the Boston journal. Last May the
barque Falcon sailed from New Bedford on a
whaling voyage, under command of Capt Allen,
a resident of New Bedford, having on board
about twenty-five men, several of whom had
never been on long voyage before. On the 18th
OF last October, while lying on and off Fayal, it
was disco yered that the barque was filing with
water, and the pumps were set at work, finally
relieving her SO that she was taken ashore, aud
it was found that half dozen augur holes had
been bored III her sides below water marks
showing an evident attempt to scutte her. In
deed, the vessel proba bly, would have gone
down had il not been for the ta1red paper which
was forced into the holes and partially stopped
them. FOR various reasons tour of the crew,
named Charles Hill, Charles e. Mills Samuel
Bennett and Charles y. Barlow were put in
irons, taken before the consul at Fayal, an ex.
animation had, and the four, with Frank NJ
Spuner, August Reustle and JOHN Francis in
custody as witnesses, sent to New Bedford ON
board barque Fredona, which arrived there Sat
urday. The prisoners and witnesses were put in
charge OF deputy marshal Cobb andIassstant and
brought to Ibis city. Tney appeared before
Commissioner Hallett of the United States court
and were committed to tue Charles street lal,
a
young colored man OF ST. EusLatia, and was
boat steerer. Mills was the Cal penter and belongs
IN Boston, Bennett is from Lowell and Barlow
nom Sioneham. All are young and bright
looking. They are charged with attempting to
seutie the ship, and there seems little doubt but
that somebody on board did il. They all com.
PLAIN oil constant abuse by Capt. Alien, which
they say they can prove, NOT only by the evi
oence OF each other, but also by that Of the wit
nesses OF the government.
Z hp N int oa,afx
man, Kept diary in which he recorded i'll treat
mention Tue part OF the captain, aud when gives
good idea Of life on board some wbal.
ing SHIPS, whether their statements ale true or
nor.
June 8, 1872 Captain Allen of the baroue Fail.
con seized me by the lace, showed me against the
main bit, scratched my lace, called me names.
told him had done according to ORDERS He
told me | was - liar. / told hm aid not
come here to be abused. He showed his closed
haEd against my lace and told me not to speak
Dack TO him or he would bl eak my face. Called
me -. | made no answer. / shipped
as carpenter, aud was used worse than any
foremast band.
July Is, 1872 Slowing away OIL Have been
sick below ior three days. Came on deck, but
was not able TO do much. The captain called
me to get piece Of board. Went up TO him and
he cursed me and told me to move He seized
me by the collar, struck me several times with a
stick he had in his hand until he broke in several
pieces. he struck me several times with his fist
IN the face, then kicked me forward after bore.
He seized cooper'S adze aud said he would
Knock my brains out if | did not hurry. Called
Inc everything but a man. | never said one
word back TO him. | did not feel able to stand
on my feet
SATURDAY,, Sept. 81. 1871 have been sick
ABOUT Two weeks, but kept on deck for fear of
being growled at Could stand it no longer and
gave up andiDg watch last Thursday Have
not eat ANYTHING Tor three days; could not get
anything | could eat. Captain asked me if |
ielt any better; told him did not, and be told
me bad played il long enough. ! said | was
not playing it, He cursed me and told me to
stand my watch. Went below, and got into my
DUNK until my turn. The captain came down,
STRUCK me, dragged me out Of my bunk on the
e.eerage floor, kicked me three or four times,
ana dragged me on deck and made me stand for
lour ana one-half hours making shoe pegs with
my knlle, IN my bare feet. Tue deck was damp
ana got more cold. / told him was sick two
Vi three times, and he told me if said that
saaln he would break my face. He SAID that
days. ~ NV " Gnu my
me remainder Of the record is of a similar
.,ana'acier, and refers only to abuse by the can
vessel. '' part 10 iedNe the