Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1894-04-17
TURNED ON HIS Prosecutors.
Result of Discord Among tn, '-"v o
n British Bark.


NEW YORK, April 1.-THE British bark
Duieep Singh arrived in port thi morning
with one OF her crew in irons Another
had been stabbed to the heart by his fellow
sailor and was buried at sea. The Duleep
Singh sailed from Pisagua, November 30.
with a cargo Of nitrate. bound for this
port. Her crew consisted chiefly Of British
tars. excepting c. Petersen, Norwegian,
who shipped at Pisagua just previous to
leaving port. Petersen Is a stout and ro-
bust looking Viking, and apparently a saw
ing and thrifty fellow, for just as the YES
take care for him until reaching port. The
crew Of the vessel apparently did not like
the new addition to the crew and showed
it in many ways. However. all went along
smoothly until February II, shortly before
midnight, when the watch wa about to
be changed. the vessel being off the port Of
Maceio, on the Brazilian coast.
Seaman Petersen was the lookout on the
forecaste deck and at IL AS p. m. had just
come off the forecastie to the deck for a
drink of water. j. Shields, a seaman, who
belonged In Novia Scotia and who seemed
to have taken a dislike for the Norwegian
sailor from the time he Joined the ship. got
into an alteration with him. Angry words
were followed by blows. Petersen, who Is
a muscular fellow, must have been getting
the best of II, as Shields picked up an iron
bar and chased the Norwegian all over the
forward deck. The rest Of the crew on the
watch Joined in the chase Petersen, being
in desperate state, took out his sailors
knife and stabbed Shields twice in the abb
domen.
Shields was picked up and cared for as
well as could be. but died later, and was
buried at sea. The crew thirsted for ven
geance. but Capt Prideaux. with the as
sistance OF his officers. secured Petersen
and brought him safely aft. where he was
nandcufred and ironed and placed in con-
finement.
Petersen is a mild and inofYensive looking
fellow. and speaks English fairly well. He
Is also quite intelligent, and apparently jus-
Tense.
Capt Prideaux called on the British con-
sui, Mr.. Fraser. at 1890 o'clock this morn
Ing and was closeted with him for half an
hour. The captain seemed to be very much
troubled over the fatal stabbing ARRAY and
refused TO speak to the reporters. He had
several written statements, which were
signed by witnesses Of the affair
Capt. Prideaux refused to allow the re-
porters to read them and referred them to
the consul.
Mr. Fraser. in reply to the Associated
Press reporter, said:
I'VE can do nothing in this matter until
the vessel is locked Tomorrow morning we
Will go before Commissioner Shield, who
VIII issue warrant, and the prisoner
Petersen. will be brought before a United
States marshal, and most probably he will
be committed to Ludlow street prison to
await extradition. The witnesses will be
also committed to the house of detention
until the necessary papers arrive"
Mr.. Fraser said that the captains story
to him was exactly similar to that which
Will be sent out 10y the Associated Press
early this morning, and while not caring to
give any Information, he thought the facts
stated tended to show that the accused
man had acted in self-defense The Dulee
Singh will dock this afternoon.