The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-12-10

alleged. Capt. Killman and Mate Hall as
sauited. Mcdonald was on the witness
stand early in the afternoon. He told
his story in detail. and when he had fin
ished other members OF the crew were
called and suhstantiated what he said.
The crew are bitter enemies Of the cap
tain and the mate aac there Is no. much
doubt tina: they arc very anxious to see
them convicted. But they insist that the
cruelty OF the two officers on the high
seas is responsible Tor their feeling.
Mcdonald is young man. with an or
binary face and little education. He has
followed the sea for a number OF years.
He shipped as seaman on the Lyman
j.. Foster last May. Al that time size
was In Australia His trouble with tho
captain and mate occurred October IS.
He was ut the wheel. His story is that he
received Instructions 20 keep the scnoon-
or up in the wind. He replied that lie
was doing the best he could. The answer
did not suit the captain. who rushed on
deck. followed by the first mate, Hall.
who Is Us muscular as an OK. The cap
tain, ac says, struck him an awful blow
In the mouth. Then the mate took a
hand and together tley heat him until
the blood flowed in all directions. The
captain went below, secured pair OF
iron handouts, returned TO the wheel
Had the assault was renewed. Mcdonald
blows, and while he lay helpless on the
deck the two officers gave him the hand
cuffs. Kicked him with their heavy boots
anc struck him with their fists. He
moaned and grcaEei and shed tears. and
begged for mercy, but got none. He
dragged himself 20 his bunk. where he
suffered cor seysyal days. While he was
there nursing Ais wounds the captain
came aloag ard On number o. occasions
iasulted ana threatened A!n. Mcdonald
showed he jury number % scars on his
head. which re said came from the heavy
hsnCcGffs which the captain used on him
during the fight.
Crcss -exa mined the witness admitted
;ha; 1t ;he time the assault was made
he had katie ia his sheath. but did not
draw IL.
DID you ao.ice Capt. killman when
the fight was overH" asked A. X. Colman.
counsel tor the defendants.
mo, sir ] could not see anything" re-
piled the witness.
Did you rot notice that his face was
badly 6eatene'
Il did not rot!ce his face. / know that
| niae was
When urged TO tell the condition Of the
/ captain. the witness said he did not re-
! cali that the captain was in any way
| dam ged about the face.
Albert Brazier. the cabin hey OF the
| schooner. followed Mcdonald on the Wit
| ness stand.
| Here and there on his head punches OF
| hair had ppt3red, As waosle his
| head fc>emblcd 3 ieopards skin. except
| tAat {Aerc w3s 4 scarcity % beauty about
| L. Tho caatU BOY, Ike ths average son OF
| the sea. made a poor Witness. tie said
/ he saw re captain AMI the mate stack
McpoCai3 and knock hir down. Tne wiz
| ness could not @ee what the cap
| tain ard me uAte did with NcDou-
| aid after they got MN down on me deck
beCsu the ho4se shu: out his view. He
remembered ,hai the captain went below
| snt got t6e irons IAat MS all the witness
heard o. saw.
cross examined. The witness said he psw
zee captain and maze after the asat ana
safy acre rot !nilEed aboat ne face.
Er1us Hamburger, . member Of the crew.
vas called Ee Nas ia ois room wae-9 the
/ irouo.e started t<twveE Mcdonald and the
captain TIE captain tald Mcdonald 20
keep ere schooner Gp n the wind Nc
| Donald replied taa. the schooner ygss an
| tHe course. The captain SAID As 8lsi not
C3ge fo~ any damned tasiug Mellon
AID made = reply. aE1 tae csataEa .s43
G.Jx3 Eo wc2a come aft and freak MS law
Mcdonald S2sd. Come Up ana 10 il The
ra@ls1a Sa.d. DO yoG want rlse sas'' and
Mcdonald repilsd: Yes. come ssu.'' Trp
the captain wsat. ana The asa. sear.el.
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