Connecticut western news., 1878-01-31
" What does this mean ?"

Ao - answer of the leader.
 "What do you complain of-what do you desire ?'' asked the captain, cx- citedly.
 -s'Hold, sir. You must not go for your pistols. We are all armed, and if necessary we shall shoot you on the spot, said the leader, seeing that the captain reached his hands toward @ drawer in his cabin locker.
 "What would you have ?"
 "Change the ships course for Liver pool"
 "For what object ?"
 "To land the Italians whom you have agreed to carry to America.
 "I see; this is political affair" he said
 Entirely so," continued the leader. "No harm will occur to life or property if you comply"
 "That cannot do."
 "That you must and shall do," was the cool answer.
 "Never r" said the captain of the David Stewart.
 "Boys," said the leader, "put these handcuffs on this man-he is no longer captain of the ship"
 In valn did Captain German resist and call aloud for his mates. They were already disposed of, and these fellows, who so quietly but implicitly obeYed thelr leader, were his own crew. He found himself locked into his inner cabin, and, for the present at least, kept in irons, while he could hear the orders issued on deck which put the ship about and headed her once more for the con- tinent of Europe. He listened carefully, and saw that whoever was in command, and issuing these orders, was one who must be a thorough and practical seaman, and concluded that there was but one thing for him to do, viz: to make the best of the situation.
 After the ships course had been changed, her sails all properly trimmed, the watches set, and everything in order, the leader of the mutinous crew came below, and told the captain that he should like to have little conversation with him.
 "You seem to be master here; It is only for me to obey" was the bitter reply.
 "There is no occasion for hard feelings, Captain German. You shall lose nothing by this change"
 "Call it mutiny, sir
 "Very well, by this mutiny.," said the other. "You have already received two thirds of the passage money for the patriots on board the other third was to be paid on the completion of the con- tract"
 "That is so. You seem to be thoroughly informed about the charter party of the David Stewart" .
 "I. am. Now, captain, there need be no secret about this matter. On our arrival at Cork, wither I shall steer, you shall receive the balance of the money promised for the transportation of your passengers" ... ..
 "You are very iberal," growled the captain. .....
 ''I am not only under the orders of the Italian society in London, but my father, Luigi Lettembrini, is one of the released prisoners now on board"
 "What uniform do you wear?" asked the captain, observing the dress which the young leader of the mutiny now ap- peared in.
 ''That of first officer of the Galway line of steamers, was the frank reply.
 He was doing duty with the rest of the crew forward in the dress of common foremast hand until he had taken com mand of the ship, when he put on his regular suit, consisting of blue frock, gilt buttons, gold cap-band, and orna- mental cuffs. The society in London had reliable friends in Naples, who kept it informed of all doings of the government, and, being supplied with information of the proposed exiling of the prisoners, it had sent young Lettembrini, one of its sworn members, to carry out the plan he was now executing. ,.....
 "Where do you propose to land:"
 "Queenstown is the nearest port"
 "True."
 You see, captain, your honor has been vindicated. You have been seized by superior numbers and put in irons.''
 "I have good reason to know it." was the reply, as the captain looked at the handcuffs he wore.
 "Give me your parole that you will in no way interfere with my purpose, and you are free"
 "I cannot help myself," was the answer.
 Do you solemnly agree to this Captain German asked the young Italian.
 1T do, " he replied, after few moments of silence. He felt he could do no better
 |" must take the liberty, however, tc remove these," said the other, taking the captains pistols from the drawer where they were kept; "and also thil knife"
 "I suppose so,' said the captain, re signedly.
 "Are these all the arms on board?"
 "To be honest with you, no," was tht reply. "There are two dozen revolvers an entire case, in the locker"
 "Thank yon, captain; shall tak' them and pay you for them. They vii be distributed among your passengers