The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-11-06

eix Men. HncIudinE Andersen the Murderer.
brought rren Brazil by . Naval Vessel

six Wen. Hncludinu Andersen the Murderer.
brought rren Brazil BY . Naval Vessel
FORT MoNRon. Va, Nov. 5.-There arrived in
Hampton Roads Just after midnight on Thurs-
day the United States training ship Lancaster,
homeward bound, after . two years cruise in
South Atlantic waters, which had on board six
members Of tho crew Of the American bark Olive
Pecker Of Boston, Mass. Ono Of tho crew is
charged with murder and arson on the high seas.
Tho men are John Anderson, NJ. Horseberg. John
Lynn. Andrew March, Martin Bedstad, and Juan
Bearrid.
Aboard the Lancaster tho prisoners arc kept
out Of sight and no one has been permitted to
speak with them or even see them, except those
aboard tho ship whose duty It IL to look after
their needs and security.
In juno last, while the bark was of the coast
Of Brazil, Anderson, the cook, in a At of rage
shot the Pecker's commander, Capt. John Whit
man Of Boston. while tho latter was asleep on
the deck. Anderson thought he had been treated
cruelty and took this method of revenge.
Having murdered the Captain. Anderson
rushed up on the deck lourishing q brace of
pistols. One Of them he pointed at the mate.
William Saunders, who was in the rigging.
Taking aim he fired. Tho bullet sped to it's
mark and the mates body came crashing
through the rigging to the deck below.
Anderson by this time seemed frenzied with a
thirst for blood. The other members Of the crew
sought places Of safety. but one by one. as they
emerged from hiding, they were met by Ander-
son, who still held the pistols. He was master of
the situation. and threatened to kill the first
man who disobeyed his orders. He marshalled
the men on deck one by one, and after getting
saS% sl unf hs hi sh. rsVo orssre ss ordered the ms g boat sa
take their places in the boat. They
obeyed without question, and Anderson set hre
TO the Pecker. He ordered the men to row a
little distance away from the ship, and then they
T Tss.si wat Watching 3 m.s the 81 flames an. sTssP up until ~ The The
murdered mon were burned with tho bark.
When Anderson eaw that his fendish deed
had becn Accomplished. he ordered the crew to
Bahia. in Brazil. the crew drew lots to decide
which one Of their number should accompany
Anderson. who had decided to go to Bahia.
The lot fell to Lynn. As soon as Anderson
and Lynn set of to Bahia the other four men
settlement they reached they told their story.
The news of the tragedy was forwarded at
once to the American Consul at Bahia. Mean
time Anderson had made his escape upon
of him. and his arrest soon followed. All tho
rest of the crew were arrested with him 10 DO
held as witnessed.
When the Lancaster left Bahia on Sept. 81 tho
prisoners were placed aboard her by the Amer.
can Consul. to be brought to the United States
West Indies, on the way and then came on to
Old Point.
The prisoners are in irons. and in good health
and spirits. Orders were received tonight from
until tho vessel was ready to sail. which will be
in q week or ten days, when she will go to
Boston, where the mon will be tried, the muir
dered men both being residents OF that city.