The New York herald., 1878-09-27
CRIME ON THE HIGH SEAS.

WILLIAM II. SAVAGE, CHIEF MATE OF THE
IRONS, CHARGED WITH INsUroRDINATIoN AND
MURDER.
Alter voyage OF nearly six months from Manila
Philippine Islands, the American bark Ellsworth. Cap
tam Albert Whitney, consigned to Vernon II. Brown
Co.. arrived al this port yesterday. The frst mate
William ii. Savage, was confined in irons In Tho for
ward house on deck. The bark moored at
early hour in the morning to Harbeck's stores, Brook
lyn, ana Captain Whitney, active, quick-spokep
little man, jumped ashore and made his TO the York
street station house There he informed Captain Crafts
hat ne desired the police 10 take charge OF tho mate
above named, against whom he intended TO prefer a
charge OF insubordination and attempt dis.
obedience among the crew. Captain Crafts sent
othcer to take tho prisoner TO the station house.
There no gave his name as Savage From the aucr
place he was taken 10 the oioe OF United States Dis
rict Attorney Tenny, Montague street, where Captain
Whitney made the necessary complaint on when Tho
warrant Tor The formal arrest Wy Marshal Harlow WAS
drawn up While the District Attorney was examin-
ing the statutes waich bear upon the vari-
Gus offence OF which Savage accused
captain Of tho bark Eilsw orth, statement
as fUllows:-"fhs man savage, who claims TO be-
long TO Baltimore. Nd, shipped with me at Manila,
some tipo IN March last as rst mate. Shortly alter
leaving that place ho became iusubordinate and at
tempted to take charge OF The vessel He also
that II he obcyei my orders ne woua bow his brains
cut. He snapped u pistol twice At McGregor's head.
was wnsn We we're passing Norcnes. IN the Indian
Ocean. / went forward that occas he told
mo TO so att and not 10 interfere VITA him.
CHARGED WITH KILLING BOY
'Among me crew was hnc, neaitny lad. Swede,
named X. W. Statam, aoout e'gneen years oil aSo.
Ho shipped Win us IN New YORK and had never been
SICK a day. He was an ordinary seaman. the pris-
oncr had been frequently by tne watch at night
60 forward tDe topgallant lorocastle where the
brandsh his kniic above him ana threaten 10 the
boy IS throat These attacks were made because tue
boy would not submit to his brutality. One morning
Ia the latter part oil May, the second
Ing out Of the cabin he saw Savage kick the BOY
Stalhm with his heavy boot the stomach Inc young
Swede was taken sick that day ana mad 10 turn into
his bunk He suffered terrible pain and died days
later, on June 2 Savage also made brutal proposals
to the caon boy ono Jonn Wilson, an intelligent Eng
hshman, VINO told me that tue Fellow naa threatened
him. to enable 10 protect nis lie, Saw
ago mad often threatened TO shost hiln lay awake
Two nights myself revovsr IN DaHd, expecting every
moment tnat Savsgc would attaca me.
OvKRPowERED AND IMPRISONED
'Einay, on the lltn oil August, while south OF
kackcits In the south Atia1tic, gave McGregor
revolver and told him 10 SO up 10 Savage anu tell
aim 10 throw up his hands while he counted rhrcc,'
an1 II Savage failed TO do so 10 nre at MN. Al the
samc time had my pistol and told HIM TOO would
fire. The second mate did as he tod, and Saw
age instead OF throwing up his hands drew his ps-
to McGregor pulled the trigger oul IL dld not go OIL
then hred Two shots at him; neither TOOK effect,
and tho sec ond mate Knocked him down with mis- re.
vOver. While prostrate ON the deck the hrst mate
dropped his pistol overheard. he was then manacied
ana placed IN the forward cabin on deck. There
he treated like u gentleman. 1 had HIM ted from
my own table and u man was stationed TO wait
him. He is u desperate maD," said the captain, IL
conclusion. "rhat deep scar on his left cheek
received IN a fight In New Orleans. But hc has many
other scars his head ana body. Al time no
had seven knives IN him."
The prisoner has deep-set, small, gray eyes fair,
long hair; Is OF medium hciyht and about orty tour
years OF age. He was arrugned before United STATES
Commissioner winsow and committed 10 jail to await
examination.