The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-06-26
BULLETS FOR FRUIT.
The Schemes Steward Shoots
Two DeckhandS.
DEFENDING HIS STRAWBERRIES.
Civil War on Board Follows tho Boats
Excursion-One of the Men
Seriously Wounded.

In an alteration on board the steamer
Sehome last night at II 10 O'Clock two
deckhands. James Garvie and John VI.
Smith, were shot and seriously wounded
by the steward of the boat, Peter Ward
A basket of trawberries was the innocent
cause of the affray.
For a considerable period there has been
trouble between the stewards department
and the deck. 1t is the duty of stewards
on excursion steamers like the Sehome TO
care for the state rooms and the culinary
department, and TO act as both
caterers and purveyors to the
ships crew and passengers. Steward Ward,
who prides himself on his taste in devils
ing toothsome bills OF fare, purchased
some oil the finest Strawberries the mar
ket afforded. They were rich, ripe and
juicy. and it is no wonder if the deck
hands and stokers coveted them.
Ward missed some of the finest berries
from his stores, and set watch to catch
the thief
About IL o'clock last night Captain Bull
iene heard scuffie on the main deck.
fastening to the scene, he heard the
steward accuse Smith of having stolen the
berries. The lie passed, and Ward, who is
a combative little Irishman, small in
stature but mighty in pluck, struck out in
defense of his integrity. Captain Bullene
and his chief mate, Tom Coffin, separated
the combatants, whereupon Ward drew a
revolver and emptied five chambers into
the Outstanding group of officers and men.
Two shots were aimed at his
adversary (Smith) and one of them
lodged in his hip. Then, turning to the
mate, he said, with an oath: an teach
you to interfere where you have no BUSH
ness. I'll shoot you, too, you - -
-" and finished emptying his revolver
in Mate Collins direction. None of
the shots hit their mark, but
one found Judgment in the fieshy
part of the arm of the
deckhand Garvie. Ward was finally dis
armed and locked in his cabin and the po-
lice force was notified.
Lieutenant Thorn proceeded to West Sc
attic under the impression that foul muir
der had been committed. and that the
murderer was roaming at large over the
bluffs around Duwamish head. 1t was
so reported by the crew of the West Seattle
ferry on its next trip over. Ward was
found in his stateroom, however, where
he had been confined by the captains
orders.
The Sehome went to Olympia yesterday
with some excursionists, and on returning
tied up at West Seattle in obedience to the
command of Port Captain Rathbone. The
crew was released and Captain Bullene
told the men to come today and receive
their money.
Captain H. H. Bullene. who had COM
mand of the boat on the trip, made the fol-
lowing statement. which was verified by
Captain Thomas A. Coffin, his chief mate,
and also by Garvic and Smith:
We arrived here about 10 80 O'clock and tied
up at the ferry wharf according 10 Port Captain
Rathbone's orders. 1t was about HIS o'clock
when we got tied up, aud | laid Off the
whole crew, telling them to come around to-
morrow and get their pay l walked into the
after cabin and heard Ward arguing with