Evening journal., 1895-11-07
FREIGHT CREW MUTINl
Disorder on the Steamer City o.
Springfield.
THE CAPTAINS ORDERS IGNORED

The Freight Handlers Were Drunk ano
bjscted TO Their Food-An Attack OF
the Cooks, which Was Repelled After
Sharp Fight.
HARTFoRD Nov THE steamer City
Of Springfield Of the Hartford and New
York Transportation company reported
case Of mutiny when she tied up here aft
or her run from New York.
There was riotous time on board al
most from the time tho steamer left New
York. The steamer left her pier in the
East river, New York at o'clock, with
a light cargo and fair number Of pas.
songers. When off Execution light 20
miles out Of New York, supper was an.
nounced by the cook, and the crow filed
into tho mossroom. Several of tho mon
had boon drinking, and nearly all wore
In bad humor. A kick was made about
the grub" by one man, and general
howl went up. In less than minute tho
supper was pitched on the iloor and tho
dishes, cups and saucers and other table
ware were being destroyed.
Tuesday being election day in New
York, the freight cargo was Light and tho
men had an opportunity TO got drunk.
for time in throwing the food at the
cooks the ringcaders began TO throw
dishes, knives and forks at them, and
three OF the freight crew nado a rush for
tho cooks apartments TO assault thom.
Doors were slammed and locked, and a
pitched battle ensued.
Tho captain was informed OF the scrim-
mage, and he sent orders below, which
were laughed at by the men, who had be-
come hilariously drunk. Ono OF the gang
named Gallagher, short, thiokset man,
picked up a carving knife to use it on
Alfred Powers, the head cook. He forced
his way into tho cooks galley where the
cook and his two assistants were waiting,
armed with kitchen utensils.
Assaulted with an Ice Pitcher.
Gallagher was backed by two other ring
leaders, and whom no found Powers he
mado lungo at him that would have
caused death II it had reached its mark
Powers lodged back, and raising big
stone ice pitcher with both hands no
brought it down with tremendous force.
II struck Gallagher full in the Arehoad
cutting open his head, making frightful
wound that may cause death. Gallagher's
friends jumped over their comrado, and
with threats that they would throw the
cooks into the sound pursued Powers. He
ran as thoy came and threw in their faces
soalding water.
Captain Beoho and several other officers
won't below, but their orders were disre-
garded, and tho fight was kept up for
some time before &c could he stopped. The
crew was finally quieted, and all went
well until Middletown was reached, when
several Of the hands went ashore and dis
appeared. Tho passengers on board be-
came excited when they heard that there
was a mutiny on board.
When the City Of Springfield reached
here, the superintendent OF tho company
made complaint TO United States Com
missioner Marvin against Charles Con-
way, Thomas Gallagher and james Fay,
who were supposed to be the ringleaders.
The men were charged with disobeying
orders, with assaulting Powers and with
destroying 1.-THE property of the company.
They were arrested by Miles B. Preston,
deputy United States marshal and brought
before Commissioners Marvin. Fay was
discharged, and Conway and Gallagher
were held under $3.50 bonds to appear be-
fore the commissioner ON Friday morning
Thoy could not procure bonds and were
taken 60 Jail.
As soon as the other members Of the
freight crew learned that three OF their
number had been arrested they expressed
desire to quit work. Some Of the mem
bers OF the crew were laid of of their own
accord, and the remainder were disoharg-
ed. The boat was unloaded by men hired
in this city, and many Of them will be
permanently retained in tho service Of the
company. The three cooks also gave up
their places.