New-York tribune., 1877-09-03
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
munrEREn ON sHIPBOARD.

AN INTERESTING QUESTION or lNIEENAi'NALLN' .
The American brig c. G. Sweeny upon
which the first mate Henry Harris, was murderer py
Edward smith, an English sailor. on May To- Just as he
vessel lad cleared the hprbot of Hayre. arrived III lns
boror FROM Cow Bay Cape Breton, Friday night ana
Immediately aferward Deputy United states MarshaS
Newcomn a nd Robinson made an unsuccessful trip down
The bay for the purpose of arrcsting and detms tue
Witnesses 10 the tragedy. They were unable TO ma te
vessel and returned 10 the city. On saturday morning t
were successful IN finding the vessel at ahchof OH e'
Hook. She was I'm command OF Capt Eaton capt Coe'
who commanded her at the time Of the mutiny having
returned To his Harrington, Maine: The deputy
marshal, arrested the only persons board who were
witnesses 20 the murder Their names are Anton liaT-
ling second mate; Thomas =. Williams steward; Nes
Olsen and John Wobher. sailors They were taken be
fore United states Commissioner Duel, who committed
them to Ludlow street JAIL 10 be held witnesses unt
smith and his three companions are oXiradlted from
France. where they being tried for an attempt 10
take the lie Of the French pilot The story Of the mu-
tny as told by Harng and his fellow prisoners, Is sub
siautially as follows:
The eweeny left Havre on Nay -, bound for Boston
ahu huu JUS et +" 'i tu ~ ee IN I,a Frerch
ordered "a" sheet home the lore-top SAT- ihe IIeon
piOt was still board. his boat towing on Jhc qudrti
smith, VINO had been shipped al liaVre t3Se!her WIN
william DAVIS Join lils '.l' '1i 3 !, " % ,I Rod re-
was evidently under the influence 0i hqlOl ana naa -.
ihe order was gwen to the sheets smith smeny
rctreated 10 the port sldc. me halct H',l,,,i' ,i
instant Smith struck the Mate several times IN
the face with brass knuckes. The Mate was thIO~u
fo the deck when The steward attempted 70 separate
them but was also thrown aud tie three fel ulough
the door Of the f0Tecasc. Nchher then attempted 10 a.
sist the mate and afterwards Hlrng seppcd up, but
he was immediately attacked by Davis, NiHaih1 ahi
Anderson who pounded i severely Win thcif h-lh dh
behaving pins. Harris finally eNtcatcd hluiscI anu
went below 10 get par "I lIois 10 put ul,h 'Il'
Harlinc went for an axe, and moment afterwards
smith aDpcarcd deck with large pistol IN MS hii"
which ne fired Harris, who attempted 10 defend MN
self with smaller pistol Smith was shoi III liic hcch
arm and hand, hut the bullets were 100 shlil
10 have much effect, The third Shot from Shhth
pierced Hdrriss heart and he tell down tue
gangWay into Capt Coles arms. Smith and hIs 'hIee
companions then became excited and fired al everybody
smith attempted shoot the French pilot VINO e MS
escaYe IN his boat WcDbcr at the wheel and sent
Government authorities who came on board Mean %
while Smith had attempted To carry lis deeds sun ldf
ther 10y firing through dark into the cabin Dut Ortu
nateiy no one else was hurt.
smith and his associates arrested and taken 10
ayrc and are now being tried IN Rouen. II is believed
that the French Government will not surrender the
prisoners 10 the United States. but that they will be gun
otincd for their attempt TO kin the pilot II is also
assumed that they claim that the offence committed
yii niu the French coast limits The question u extra
dton has been submitted To tile authorities al Washing
ton, and ctAtomcy NoOiiDrd Is tAPe',Ihs IL
strcti1uS upon the quest The witnesses VINO are
held tnnk t the OF the secretary oI 9iao 30 scI
tain Immediately whether or not the French Govern
mput intends them witnesses against iIr iIl71h
ers. aud 10 nluru lIcu Whe tuc pfSOHtis are ' u'
cXtrddite.. a. not They consider "a unnecessary ly W 3"
to h. ..Id iu ta and desire thcr liberty. The united
STATE, authorities ciu That Whcn an OH nee 7 coiiu
led on au American vessel .lr she hdd irlt port th'J
alone con ty tIe ,-e 81. bile thr pfis"-cis are
I.id uy tine French Government Tor tnh because Oh TIC