The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-12-21

helped dispose OF the body. He
then at the point of the pistol compcll-
ed the men to gather Up their effects and
put them In a boat with provisions.
BURNED THE SHIP.
Next he compelled the men 10 pour
kerosne oil on the decks and set the
schooner on fire. All hands then took tC
the boat. and deserted the schooner.
The shooting Of the captain took place
at nine o'clock in the morning, and the
vessel was deserted about noon. The wit
ness saw the fire OF the burning vessel all
the afternoon and night. While the men
were IN the boat Andersen concocted a
fictitious story of the accidental burning
of the schooner, the captain being impris-
oned bv tho flames in his cabin, that was
10 be told provided they were picked up
and required TO give an explanation OF
the fire. The day after the crime they
made land, and. by order or Andersen.
they separated into two parties, drawing
lots 10 decide which should go together.
The witness then related the clrcum-
stances leading to tho arrest OF Andersen.
and subsequently, Of himself and the rest
of the crew. and their return TO the
United States. In response TO question,
the witness said Andersen had declared
win an obscene oath that II he was ar
rested he would make every man as
guilty as himself.
INUNDATED.
on cross-examination, the witness said
that the Eve seamen were intimidated by
Andersen and his three pistols He said
that there was a small boat on the lum-
her between him and the fore-castle,
but IL did not obstruct his view. The
witness was asked questions regarding
hostile demonstrations by the mate, nut
answered in the negative. He was asked
If he was not drunk at the time. and
denied that he was He did not hear the
order given 10 throw the mates body
overheard. but he heard Andersen tell
tho crew that he was in command OF tho
shin. and saw the body thrown into the
sea.
on redirect examination. he said that
there were but two bottles OF whisky.
nartlv empty that FIVE men drank from
them and that there was not enough Of
the LIQUID to make any of them drunk.
Andersen remained armed after the men
got into the boat. and was the only man
who had a weapon.
At this point the court took q recess for
dinner
THE MA III MloA l}it-s 49,
Court reconvened at o'clock and John
Lind was called to the stand. lie testi-
fed that he was a Swede and had shipped
as a common sailor on board theschooner
Olive Pecker
Lind told essentially the same story ne
Barstad except that he did not see An
dorsen shoot the mate. Andersen came
M 10 him and told him that he had Kill
ed the captain and the mate had TO go
too.
The witness then went and called the
watch 70 come up. and while he was doing
this heard three or four shots on the
other side OF the vessel. Witness helped
throw the bodies overheard and Andersen
cursed the dead body OF the mate. He
could not state what language he used.
Speaking OF the whisky Andersen gave
the crew. Lind said IL was only half
hottie and no one was drunk The cap
tain and mate were dead when thrown
overheard.
andersen fired three shots when the
small boat left the burning schooner
thcueh why he did it witness could not
say.
DREW LOTS.
Lind told how the crew drew lots 20
sec Who should go together, and his lot
fcl with that Of Andersen lie said An
dereen shot the dog, which came ashore
in the boat. and on the way TO Belmont
soln the captains watch.
TTpon cross-examination Lind said he
had heard Andersen, prior 10 the killlng'
ask the mate to protect him from the
captain. and had heard the mate tell An
dcrsen 10 "Go 10 HI. you viii be killed,
anyway
CAPTAIN CURSED HIM.
Andersen that morning had thrown
water on the captains dog. The cap
tain cursed him in the worst language
he over heard and then ''made for him.
after which Lind heard noise as OF
some one falling. and presently Andersen
carrs out OF the galley and asked the
ms 20 protect him.
andrew March. "the big follow" the
next witness. testified that he was thirty
six years old. born az sea Of spanish pa
rentage. and hailed from Newfoundland
March did not see the shooting OF he
mate. but heard Andersen say he had
killed him. Witness was i'm ms DUNK NJ
the time Andersen called the mate do"h
from aloft lie heard the conversation
between Andersen and inc mate ana
heard four shots. after when Andersen
said: "Come out here. boys ana lo"er
hnqt and Dut me dNupl's itt' N''
and mate arc dead and am IN charse
~ tao shin" Witness said Andersen
c,,reod tho dead body of the mate when
it was thrown overheard.
HARD NUT TO CRACK
On determination March proved
hard NUT 10 crack and his testimony could
not be shaken
Juan DeDios Barrial the Spaniard. did
no, SEQ the shooting but heard the shots
Tris etorv Tailed in all essentials with that
~ his mates Referring 10 his conversa-
tion with Andersen after the tragedy'
p7rrial said Andersen took MIN
aside and told him he oAnder-
ss,, was n murderer. hut had killed
and before they left the vessel they Wouid
an he lust rs guilty as ne anderson.
porrial said he urged tho COOK non 10
burn the schooner
william Horshurgh. the Scotchman
wos the last witness examined. liis
story ala not differ materially from the
others. ,, -
court adjourned untn 10 o'clock to-
morrow.
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