The New York herald., 1873-12-11
MARINE MONSTER.
A Lancashire Lad Tortured and Starved
BY the Brutal Omcers OF . British

RICHMOND, Va, Dec. 10, 1873.
One OF the most inhuman cases OF cruel treat
ment at sea ever recorded was developed here to-
day in the instance OF Seth Hollingsworth Lanca-
shire lad OF 10 years, who shipped on board
the British bark Magdalia at Liverpool, on the
Sd Of October as an able-bodied seaman Tor the
voyage TO Richmond and back. Holiingsworth
states that he had been working one OF the Man
chester cotton mills and. as was .ssal with the
operatives, he took trip 10 Liverpool to spend
two weeks holiday. While In that city he was ap-
preached BY Captain Fleming, OF the bark Mag
daa, and asked to snip as able bodied seaman for
voyage to this city and back, the captain agree
ing to pay him the sum OF f3 los in British cur
rency. He went on board on or about the Sd OF
October, and was at once put to work at the
windlass, heaving the anchor, and when that was
hoisted they set sail From tnat hour not only the
captain, but the mates, whose names are Beard,
nrst mate and Williamson, second mate began d
system Of brutality towards him which has scarcely
manity. In his Lancashire language he says
he was both hammered and starved.n The voyage
was most tempestous one. the bark being over
So days at sea, during which time Hollingsworth
was kicked, cuffed, starved ana beaten in o man.
ner tnat makes civilized humanity shudder.
rious was being Knocked down on the deck and
left in a senseess condition by Delaying pin In
the hands Of one OF the mates. None OF the officers
or crew. ever passed him without admins
tering blow kick or a ropes end.
After that, finding the poor youth submitted
to these crueties without complaint, the cap
tain forced him TO sign paper agreeing 10 make
the voyage for fL He was never allowed
TO eat the regular ships rations but was gwen
the remnants OF each meal OF the crew. Even this
was denied him when the vessel had been at sea
about one month, and IN the unbridled exercise OF
their tyranny this unfortunate wretch COM
PEELED 70 undergo the most revolving indgnity. IL
IS Impossible 10 relate the horrors TO which thc
poor youth was subjected on tins terrible voyage
Tor he Is unable now TO speak.
The bark Aagdaiia arrived nc City Point, In the
James River yesterday, and here eliminated the
crowning outrage OF the voyage. Holllngsw0rth.
emaciated, bruised and excessively feeble from his
treatment, was ordered by captain Fleming to
him ashore. The poor wretch pulled away; but,
not being able 10 make the boat move last enough,
was struck by the captain with an oar SO often as
10 attract the attention 0f Captain Post, OF the
steamer sylvester, who at once intcrlered IN be-
hall OF Hongsworth.
Captain Post rescued the lad and brought him 10
this city, and he Is now at the police station in "A
dying condition. When ne arrived his clothes and
person were filthy, and he exhibited spectacle
oi wretcledness and misery rarely TO be seen.
His wounds are all pangrencd, his mesh Is swollen,
bruises cover his body IRON head TO foot. His eyes
are backened and nearly closed by blows rom
lists and ropes; his feet are covered with running
sores and his mouth Is badly injured that he
can speak only with the greatest difficulty.
The police here supplied him with clean clothinR
and showed him every attention possible. To-
night the British Consul here ~ taking active
measures In his behalf and the captain mas pccn
arrested by the local authorities at City POINT.