The New York herald., 1876-08-18
Terrible Charge Against an Amsri-
can Sea Captain.
Accused Of Numbering Three Sailors
for Pastime
MORE DIVORCE DIFFICULTIES.
a Batch Of HabeaS Corpus
Cases.

A startling series Of crimes alleged to have been
tho high have just been brought to
light through charges made against the captain oil an
American ship by of the crew who sailed with him
his last voyage and who they were cyewtncsses
OF the outragcs they detail According 10 the account
OF these mcn-william Skinner the cook, and Harry
Pocnt the carpenter-the ship ST. Mark, OF this port
Captain j. s. Grindle commander. sailed from Liver
pool for Coquimbo Chill. on the LIST OF last March, with
. cargo OF coal and consisting Of twcniy-onc
men, OF whom eleven green hands When tho
ship a few days out from Liverpool it Is alleged
that the second and third and the boaswain be-
gan TO maltreat the tho most trivial prctenccs,
beating them with ropes sticks benyng pins or what
ever happened to be at hand. and tho punishment
continued day ard light and varied TO please tho
barbarous tastes OF the officers Captain Grndlc 1t is
said exercised general supervision the torture
and at times participated In 1t actively. ono night
during sixth week of tho sailors. called
"Long Tom," unmarried Enghshman, about
nineteen years Of age II is alleged was
severely beaten with rope by Captain Grindc,
md tho day he died suddenly. The Information
carried TO tho Captain while he at dinner and
no ordered dead body be thrown overheard and
che corpse OF the unfortunate man, halt wrapped IN
piece of canvas, tossed into ho without ccrc
mony. THIS casualty, tho witnesses say, seemed TO
produce effect upon tho officers Tor tho cruelty con-
tnucd. and about two weeks alter o seaman known as
'Solder" died after beng confined to his bunk Tor
several days by his i'll treatment HIS body was dis
posed OF in the same manner ms that OF "Lopg Tom
During the latter part OF the voyage third sailor called
'LarKegan was injured by cruel treatment and just
before ST. Mark reached Coquimbo after passage
OF about 100 days. IL IS alleged that he choked
death by the hoatswain and his body thrown into
tho forccaste among the men to intimidac them The
chip renamed about months at Coquimbo dis
charging coal and during this the boatswaln
serted. The 81 Mark then sailed Tor Caao, Peru
about 500 miles distant and ON reaching this port the
xIine he q
himself brought charges OF cruelty against the second
mate, and succeeded in having him sentenced to i'm.
prsOnment Tor one year. The remainder OF the crew.
including the third mate, and excepting the cook and
carpenter, then deserted, and mixed crew being
shipped The vessel sailed Tor the guano islands TO takc
In q cargo of guano Here tho nrst mate, Chase who
Is represented havo been excellent officer and
vessel. Alter tho ST. Marx completed her loading
she started on tho h0mcward voyage, and when out
bve six hours, running along the coast she drifted
In the heavy reef, and tue anchor beng let 90
late she swung around and struck. THIS was OH tho
night OF Saturday, the sth Of July. All bands mme-
diatcly took TO the boats and landed 10 safety The
next morning the vessel parted amidshps the masts
went by tho board, and on Monday morning there
not trace OF her lett The crew after landing
paid Oh and discharged, and Captain Grndic tho cook,
and the carpenter camo TO this city tho Pacific Mail
steamer Colon. which arrived last Monday. During
the greater part OF the voyage Of the ST. Mark the
Captain according TO tho complaint, was intoxicated,
and tho vessel was lost through his faulty
On AFFIDAVIT being made che above effect before
Assistant Uni,ed States Attorney Pullman warrant
was issued BY Commissioner Shields for the arrest Of
Grndlc. He was found yesterday afternoon at the
United States Hotel by Deputy Marshns Crowley and
Harris, and taken before Commissioners Shields. Ho
hold IN $l0,0 900 ball TO await examination lie
says that the story is put up job of the sailors
Captain G.apdle is said to be the brother OF the
retired captain OF tho name ~ho disappeared few
days since, and Of Dr. H. d. Grindc. whose name has
figured unpleasantiy In newspaper reports Clpain
OF February, 1871. on charge OF cruel and unusual
PUNISHMENT He defended by cx Judge Fullerton
and acquitted on technicay, the Jury finding ver
cict OF guilty under the statute and the ruling but
guilty OF cruelty. Judge Woodruff decided this be
verdict OF not guilty Grinde was discharged
MATRIMONIAL UNPLEASANTNESS.
Argument upon tho motion for almony in tho case
OF votct votet continued yesterday before
Judge j. +. Daily. IN tho Court Of Common Pleas A
volume OF afndavits on both sides were submit ted
charging and contrndicting the alleged abandonment
Of the husband by the wife, and the allegation Of tho
wife Of cruel and inhuman treatment by tho PLAINTIFF
her husband The history OF the married life OF tho
couple was extensively ventilated, and II tho
pus niIldivats on behalf Of the plaintiff anything
ukc being strict truth hts matrimonial experiences
not TO he euv,ed Tho parties move the better cir
ces of society tho husbands relatives and friends
ed,ng in this city and those OF the wife in Chicago.
The facts appearing upon the motion that they
we're married Juno %, 1915 having ''mct by
chance, ana upon a limited courtshp OF few weeks
II was supposed he ut tho time a OF .'love at
FIRST sight" so hastily the nuptal knot tea. aud
the plaintiff contrary to tho prudent sci OF his
relatives. refusing TO
usual family negotiations were observed. According
10 the wiics statement the paintin early three
weeks opened hostcs By maliciously blowing cigar
smoke ana sshes into the eyes OF his spouse and
threatening smash her head" and otherwise DIS
ngurc her. Being very handsome woman she siren
uonsiy protested against this, aud, the plaintiff
b,w. without tins any other provocation ''shc
ned the into Africa at once, and has continued 10
wagc II increasingly ever since This however. PLAIN
M snys he was wiling TO forgive. but he not will
ing submit the fraud that practiscd upon HIM
by the defendant In marrying him, she being, hc
gny
that time and has ever since SO continued.
On the Goth OF July last, By the advice
OF her counsel she suddenly and secretly fled from
her home and her husband, carry ing with her all the
elegant furniture and property owned by them in com
mon, having been presented TO them as wedding
present and household outfit from their friends There
upon, driven 70 the WALL the husband commenced suit
20 annul the marriage, the ground stated by his
counsel, Messrs Gcaron x Gibbons whcroupon she at
applied Tor anmony and counsel fee to MAINTAIN
her defence. This has been three days before
Inc Court and is botiy contested by the parties IL
hnally argued and submitted yesterday, after
lengthy and orcbc arguments by Mr.. Gearon for the
plaintiff, opposing. and MI Robin for the defendant,
IN favor OF the motion. Tne Judge took the paper
an reserved his decision
HABEAS CORPUS CASES.