The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1897-08-20

be sent to the United States for trial al
the earliest possible date. They are
William Horsburgh. engineer. who actec
90 second mate at sea: j. Andersen, cook
6eamen Andrew f. March. Manuel Bar,
riat John Lend and NJ. Barstad.
A dispatch from Bahia says that Joban
and Lend are held as principals in the
tragedy. This is unquestionably n mis-.
TAXA as there is no ".Iohan" in the
crow. but that Is Lends first nnre.
Therefors. the murderers must have been
Land and another; which one is not yet
known In this city.
The mon arrived in Bahia bay Monday
night in tho schooner's boats and landed
immediately. Lend and his companion
were denounced by the other four, and
wers nt once arrested after report of the
affair had been made to United States
Copsul Shute
The tragedy occurred about 1875 miles
Of the South American coast probably on
Friday night. Lend had been the grum-
bier of the crew during the entire voyage,
and had succeeded in causing some COM
plants among the other men, although
nns except his companion in crime was
ready for mutiny.
Tho complaints made by the mon were
on account of hard work and insufficient
food. and word had gone to the captain
that dissatisfaction existed. No one. how
Sver. anticipated trouble. as the schooner
was within a few days of port, the captain
expecting to arrive at Buenos Ayres early
Horsburgh. who had some trouble with
Captain Whitman before the vessel left
Boston hnr Dor. is not at present suspected
of having had any part in the tragedy.
although it occurred at. night, during his
watch.
KILLED IN THEIR SLEEP.
Lend and his companion. according to
the kilograms received hsre from Bahia,
cropt to the cabin while Capt. Whitman
and First Mato Saunders were asleep and
killed them in their hunks. They then
kindiod a fire In the after hold.
1T WINS only when the schooner was in
flames that the remainder OF the crew
knew anything of the tragedy. and when
thu alarm was give there was barely time
TO take to the boats the captain and first
mata being missed only as the party left
the burning vessel.
CONFESSION FORCED.
During the long ride over the tropi,al
oDaA seeking q port, the four faithful
Mem bors OF the crew forced confession
frorc Lend and his companion. The four
were satisfied from the manner Of the
blaze. and the fact that there was nothing
ccmbustible kept where the fire started.
IL.
Lend was openly taxed with the commits
sion Of the crime Finally he and his
companion admitted their guilt and made
q full confession.
They found no sympathy among tine
other men. and without moments delay
the crime was reported to the bahia
authorities and Consul Shute imme-
diately on reaching shore
CREW UNDER ARREST.
II IL stated here that the murderers had
no idea Of killing Hor sburgh. because he
was ready sympathizer with them dur
Ing the voyage. but there Is. nevert beless.
nothing whatever 10 connect him with the
traRedy itself, notwiths standing the trouble
he had with Captain Whitman boforo5sail-
Ing from Boston. He may be called to OK.
plain why che men could have secured IN
opportunity to steal into the cabin while
be was In charge of tbs watch.
In Bahia the four mem bers of the crew
told their story tO the authorities and
Consul Shuta and Lend and his pal also
r0poated their confessions.
All six were ordered under arrest by
Consul Shuse. and they will be.kept In con-
nDo1nont togsther until they can 10
gbipDcd 90 the United States AT present
consni ehute intends to send thcm direct
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