Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-11-08

them as they occurred, that all NAV
judge whether Capt. Baughman was to
blanc, IN that affair, or not.
In 1862, there was scarcely d house
10 the town Of Lewiston, aud at the
earnest solicitation Of several ladies and
gentlemen, Capt. Baughman occasional,
" gave bis consent to have a danclsp
party on board Of the Ienina About
two weeks previous to the time that Dan
was killed, duriag one Of these parties. a
dozen or more ron.hs came on board
aud VIC came very near having ser,aus
'ro.ble before we got item out Of the
saloon and of Of the boat. In order Il,
preven trouble Captain b. told NC q
put one OF the deckhands on watch with
Dan to prevent repetition Of our ex
perience at the last purity. ordered
james Brady, one of tho best and
strongest men on the boat, TO assist the
watchman in guarding the gangway tha.
night. Everything went we'll until be.
tween 10 and II o'clock, when. upon
hearing loud and boisterous talking, [
went out in the Texas and there.
standing at the bar, / saw Dan. James
Brady and Barney (another deck hand )
taking drink. told Dan that that
vas not the place for them, and told
hlm to &C down stairs and attend to his
duty. After considerable talk thew
went dewn stains. | then told the bar
keeper not to give them any more drink
and went back into the cabin. | was
there scarcely 20 minutes when loud
talking again attracted my attention.
and upen going out found the watch
man, and two men standing ia front Of
the bar. | ordered the watchman 10 20
down to his post, which he refused ia
do. | Immediately returned TO the cab.
in, and informed the captain how mat
ters stood forward. He came out with
me, and waking up to Dan told him TO
60 down stairs, at the same time tell.
ing the two men to 90 on the lower deck.
After me talk we all went below and
after consulting the captain I told Jim
aud Barney to turn 10, that We did not
want them on deck; whereupon james
Brady tore his hat off his head and
using harsh words threw it on the deck
starting for the capstan bar rack, along.
side the stairway; Dan" starting the
same instant for capstan bar leaning
against spar near the gangway, used
to breast the boat of. Capt. b. seeing
his intention, caught the bar first and
struck him one blow which ielled him to
the deck, and turning to Barney, who
had an axe in his hands, ordered him
to drop it and go turn in, whick he did
instantly. Brady secured bar from
the rack before / could prevent him,
aud as he raised it to strike me he hit
the deck above, which wardcd off the
blow, so that as the bar descended to.
ward my head ] grabbed it with both
hands, wrenching it from him and struck
him glancine blow, which felled him.
but he was able to stand in a few mo.
ments. La the meantime Capt. B. had
ordered some one to go for doctor aud
some water, and was trying to revive
Dan, remarking, my God! am afraid
have killed him" Dan remained in
an unconscious state several hours, dur
ing which everything that could be was
done lo-save his life. At o'clock the
next day Capt. Baughman stood pre-
imlnnry examination. Jamey Brady
ana Barney both testIfying in his favor.
ana tue court, after examining mum
Der OF Witnesses, acquitted him. It is
not my Intention or wish to shield or
defend Captain Baughman if he is
guilty of murder or wiIlful mapslauph.
ter in the killing of p. Whalen, but to
state the facts Of the former case az I
recollect them that those who are con
referring to the affair may not
do him injustice. j. II. d. GRAY
First Officer of Str Teniuo 1900