Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1882-05-03
THE LITTLE AIUTINY.
The Mate OF the Lowry, Leander II HuR,
Committed 10 Jail.

Leauder Huff, the mate of the towboat
Henry Lowry, was committed to tie Shelby
county Jail Monday night, charged with
mutiny in refusing 10 obey the orders OF his
commander, and otherwise acting in mu-
tinous manner. His case will be investi-
gated by the United States authorities to-
morrow, on the arrival of Captain Long and
the officers of the boat from Cairo. Cap
tains Garrett and Ralston have suspended
his license pending the investigation. The
following is the law relating to his case:
Section $3.50. Relating to crimes arising
within the maritime and Territorial iurisdic-
tion OF the United States. If any OF the crew of
an American vessel on the high seas or other
waters within the admiralty and maritime
jurisdiction of the United States, endeavors
TO make a revolt or mutiny on board such
vessel, or combines, conspires or confederates
with any ether person on board to make
such revolt or mutiny, or solicits, incites or
stirs up any other of the crew to disobey or
resist the lawful orders of the master, or
other officer OF such vessel, or to refuse or
neglect their proper duty on board thereof,
or to betray their proper trust, or assemble
with others in a tumultucus and mutinous
manner, or make riot on board thereof, or
nlawfully copfuses the master or other
commanding officer thereof, he shall be pun
ished by fine of not more than $1,000, or
by Imprisonment not more than five years,
or by both such fine and imprisonment.
CAPTAIN RALsToN's STATEMENT
of the firing of the shots places Huff entirely
in the wrong. He says that when
Deputy United States Marshal Neal and he
went up with Captain Long that Huff de-
manded his money, and that he was pre-
pared to back his claim up with force.
Captain Ralston saw him endeayor to pull
his pistol from his hind pocket. Long an
Iogr Cd l. Il
HUFF retreated along the line of
emp.ies until he thought himself safe,
when he began to fire. In all he fred
five shots, and Long responded with four,
neither hitting. The friends OF Long claim
that he was exposed, while Huff stood be-
hind a tree; that after he had fired off his
pistol he borrowed shotgun and fired two
more shots.
HUFF's VIEW.
Last night about Il O'Clock an APPEAL
reporter called on Huff at the Jail and OBJ
tanned his view of the case. Huff is a finely
built fellow with strong, frank face, and is
entirely without any OF the rufian in his
demeanor. "They have made a mistake
about me" he said TO the reporter. Il didn't
mntiny. The only time l declined 10 obey
orders was when the captain wanted the
boat turned into shore"
"What was your reason for refusing?"
at was bad place to land, on account of
the foods, and / told the captain so. Be-
cause did not move quick enough to suit
him he called me a s. of b. This |
was not willing TO stand, and l said he was
a long-legged s. of b. He then said:
III it's fight you mean 1 will go ashore and
get butcher knife and cut your d-d heart
OUT l said, Captain, you are mistaken;
don't mean fight. Long is hard man 10
get along with, and he treats his men very
roughly. l intended quitting him once be-
fore, but he begged me to remain,
and said it was all nonsense about
my leaving. | accordingly stayed Cap
tain Ralston ia wrong about me, and the
papers have not done me justice. Csptain
Long told me that | was no longer employed
on tie boat, and that he would pay me off
the next day. Yesterday went to him and
asked him for my money, which he would