Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1876-05-27
The asWell Nutiny.

The hSWelA Hut1ny.
Oo Friday, May IA, Quastown. Ireland. was
thrown into the greatest state of excitement
when it became known that the British bark
Caswell, Captain Best, from Antifogasta, to
Queenstown for ORDERS was spoken off Dorsey
Island on Wednesday morning by the pilot
cutter Werritt. Captain Best, a native of
London, the chief officer. VIM. NJ. Wilson, SEQ
ond officer, Allen Mclean and the steward, a
colored man-the latter three all natives of
Glasgow-were murdered on the high seas on
the 4th of last January by portion OF the
crew, three Greeks aud two Maltese seamen,
who were shipped at the above port.
The crew state that George Peno, known ou
board as "Big George" was the riugleader in
uu awful tragedy of mutny and murder, and
the morning he was killed all hands saw dove
aIight on his head. George Peno and Nicholas
Morea we're both killed while coming up the
companion ladder by the carpenter aud James
Carrick, one armed with an adze and the other
with an axe. Dunno was armed with q maui.
The Greeks fired several shots up through the
cabin deck at the men, but none took effect,
and after they were slain Baumbo. who is now
prisoner, made desperate effort tor his life.
He received seven cuts about the body from
the adze aud two on bis head before he sur
rendered; after which he was bound hand and
foot and his wounds stitched, and ever since he
has been fed on bread and water. He is a
wretched looking man, worn out, of slight build
aud one eye out. On arrival at Queenstown
he was delivered up to Nlr. Mercier, s. L., and
broughe before the Queenstown magistrates
for inquiry Another curious coincidence Oc-
cured on board crossing the line. James Car
L i tarf In
small boat and pulled for her to regulate the
chrouoncters. Thisevessel was the French
bark lc Gentes, of Duukirk An English boy
named John Meyers, of Flint, Cheshire, was
op board and asked to be taken on board the
Caswel, as he had been i'll treated, his teeth
kicked out, &c. Carrck said he could not
take him without the captains leave, but the
next night both ships were about quarter of
mile apart, when the boy jumped overheard
and swan to the Caswall much to their aston
ishment. The greatest praise is due James
Garrick, who was never more than able seaman
on board ship, and never .learued navigation
unless what he picked up in the folecastle.
The Toll, wing is the statement of the survi-
vor, of the tragedy:
We left Autitogasa on the lst of January,
bound for Queenstown, at eight y. ID. The
watch being set, Christie Baumbo slammed
sick. The mate came forward and ordered
George Peno TO come out on watch. He refus
ed, saying that he was going TO sleep. The
mate came to the forecastle after this and or
dered him on deck, as the other man Was not
better, but he still refused. The mate then
went aft and told the captain. On the captain
coming forward and ordering him on deck they
noticed that no was armed, and asked him the
reason why. He told them that he was not
coming forward among lot of Greeks defence
less. lie then ordered Peno on deck, but he
apain refused. The captaid then asked what
was his reason for not going on watch, but be
would not give him any reason. The captain
then told him if he still refused he would be put
in irons. Pcno agreed that ii the other man
wus not able to 90 to the wheel at ten o'clock be
wcula come on deck. The captain then went
aft and said no more. At ten p. ~ the mate
called him to come on deck, as Baumbo was
not able to 20 to the wheel; but be refused
telling the mate to 20 to hell There was nc
more laid to him there. Things went on quic
an tuesday morning, January l. Ou the cap
tain's watch coming on deck-Joseph Pastorlc
George peno and John Dunno being In the
cantaip's watch, Christie Baumbo, Casper PAS
torie audJames Carrick 10 the mates watch
Joseph Pastorie relieved the wheel and Georg'
Peuo was ordered to relieve James Carrlck, A
b, who was rafting down the main rigging OF
the starboard side. The captain came on the
poop, with piece of MARINE 10 hla hand; anc
seemed to be showing him how he wanted the
seizinp fastened. Peno sprung from the raj
suddenly, drew mis- knife aud plunged it iato hi
BODY several times with great violence, aud hi
bowels pushed out. Joseph Pastorie then lei
70 the whoe and shot him through the heac
with revolver twice. The mate, who was OF
duty forward, ran aft on seeing them kill th,
captaiu, and while passing the galley door
Nicholas Moreo ran out with large kulfe
used for cutting meat, plunged it into his heart
then threw the knife overheard, Baumbo hold
iuv him against the rail. When Peno aud Pas
torie had finished the captain they ran forwalC
and Peno plunged his knife into HIM as he la,
on the deck, pastorie shooting him IN the head
the mate crying tor mercy. They then ran at
on the poop, where Joseph and Casper were
stationed with their revolvers. u. Pent
went aft and called the steward on deck
who on coming out OF the cabin, Wa
shot through the head by Joseph Pastore
while Peno stabbed him with his knlie an'
Gasper Pastolie shot him il. the head The
second mate ran att 10 great state OF excite
meut, and on reaching the poop was stabbed
10 the back by Baumbo. He then tried to con
ceal himself 10 the cabin, and Joseph Pastorl
ordered him up Immediately or he would blov
his brains out lie begged for his life, but a
he came on deck pastorie shot him 10 the arm
On again running forward they all left the poo
aud chased him round the deck, firing thel
revolvers ut him as he ran. On his stopplD
he was shot through the head by Pastorie an
repeatedly stabbed by Peno, Nicholas an
Baumbo Peno and Baumbo then shouted fo
the carpenter, but not being able to find ,hr
he was spared. A consultation was then hell
among themselves, whether to kill US all O
not. Peuo wanted todo so immediately bu
was prevented by the Maltese, vino wanted t
20 to Buenos Ayres, as Gasper's wife an
family were living there, and they wanted |
to work the ship. Just then the carpeu,tt
came out OF the house on oecS, lee wuese ne ma 4
killed. They hesitated moment; then Pa
torie made him go down on his knees 10 Il
blood of the slain and swear to God that
would help them to the best OF his aol'lte
We were next ordered to unlash a stream
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