The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-08
SORRY STORY OF A SHIPS STEW.
ARD

Captain P. Nichols of the brig Fl. c. sibley yes
terday brought before United States Commissioner
born, upon the antemortem statement Of Mr. s. H J.
Alers who shipped steward the Sbley, Phila-
delphia, and accompanied the brig from that port to
the harbor of Pilau, the North German Baltic Sea
The story Of Aers painfully and pathetic and If
the incidents Of the true there upon
ord but few of barbarous cruelty than that
pracsed upon the unfortunate steward by his captain
The points of the affidavit, to before United
States Commissioner Clarke, OF Philadelphia are as
foows:-The brig Sibey sailed from Philadelphia
August IL, 1875 Several DAYS after out at
sea the captain OF the kicked me in the left side
dealing me a blow which rendered me partially uncon-
He kicked me again September l, 1875, and
gave violent blow in the eye. This can be testified
10 by the second mate who saw everything that took
place On October IL, 1875 after in the port
OF Pillau, Captain Nichols struck in the LETT side
the deck The second mate, assisted by one Of the
men, carried me 20 my BERTH MY heart was
sore and the pain was so intense that
unable to speak While lying in my
berth the captain came to me and sad:-'What is the
matter with YOU you 10y I'll soon cure you, " and,
catching me by the hair, pulled me headong upon the
door. He then left me insensble in the cold for an
hour and half On october IL the steward Of
American vessel came to my assistance and was sent
hospital Pillau. Several days aerward the cap
tain came to the hospital and sad-'Steward am
sorry you sick" Then he came close to my
bed and said 70 loud voice You -, II you come
board that brig again you will New York"
On the 10Th Of October the captain came to in the
hospital and told me that he had paid over all my
wages and all extra pay that was entitled TO 10 Mr..
Throl the American Consul at Korigsberg, Prussia
out Of the hospital November 3, and then
called upon the agents OF tho ship (which had already
sailed and left mel and found that the captain had
lett my wages, which amounted TO 1856 60. On the
attn OF November went TO the American Consul and
showed my papers The Consui surprised and told
me that Captain Nichols OF the brig H. O. Sibley, had
certified before him that all hands board and
that upon this certificate the brig had cleared. The
Consul the Medical Professor OF Konigsberg
for treatment | remained there until November IL.
On the 18th Of the month sent by the Con,
sui to Berlin and from there TO Hamburg There ! re-
ported TO Mr. Robinson American Consul, who sent
me TO Liverpool to General l. Fairchild the
American Consul there. He sent TO New
York upon the steamer City Of Rich
mond arrived December IL. Since the morn
ing was struck with the Delaying pin have suffered
internally, with soreness and continuous pain under
my heart On December IL appealed 10 c. c. Duncan,
United states Shipping Commissioner, but he wanted
TO take my papers from refused. Then he said
he would have nothing to DO with me. then said
would 90 TO Philadelphia where would be taken
or went 10 Philadelphia, and since then have been
there have been gradually growing worse have
made my peace with God ana expect get we'll
again. l am unable to from my bed
Captain Nichols arrested on Thursday evening in
Brooklyn where his brig Is at present lying at anchor
United States Commissioner Osborn held him in bail
for As 600