The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-11-07
VIII BE TRIED IN NORFOLK.
One of the Crew of tho Olive Pecker Gives
Further Details of the Mutiny.

One of the Crew of tho Olive Pecker Gives
Further Details of the Mutiny.
NORFOLK, v. Nov. G.-Tho mutneers.
who hred the Schooner Olive Pecker Of
Boston, on high seas, after the captain
and mate had been murdered by John
Anderson, tho cook. will be transferred
Monday from the United States Ship
Lancaster, which brought them from Ba-
hia, Brazil. to Hampton Roads, 10 the
Norfolk city jail, where they will be con-
rned pending trial before the United
States District Court here. Judge Robert
w. Hughes will probably preside at the
trial and District Attorney William II.
White who will represent the govern
ment, is now at Old Point. acquainting
himself with the details Of the case.
It Is not known when the case will be
called, but as the United States Courts
recent session consumed only one day, II
is not unlikely that Judge Hughes may
order a SPECIAL session to try the case.
Anderson was seen to-day by an Asso-
ciated Press representative, and again
told the story OF the crime. II did not
diner materially from that given 10 the
press yesterday except that he strenuous
~ insisted that the deed was committed
20 save hts own life. and he also dwelt
persistently on the brutality OF the cap
tain and mate. He admitted that he kill
ed them. but did not admit that he burn
ed the ship with his own hands
Juan Barros, the Spaniard. one OF the
prisoners, cOrroborated the story OF An
derson I'm detail as far as he knows IT.
After telling OF the brutal treatment Oh
the cock by the mate and captain, Bar
-. L yt,ar ,.f ha fFQnaDW said tnHt
he was i'm his bunk trying TO sleep when
he heard a noise, and in a little while
some one came forward and knocked on
his window, saying.
Look out boys the COOK Is on deck
with three revolvers.'
lie asked the man who was giving the
warning where the captain was, and he
replied "In the cabin" lie then asked
II any one had killed the cook. and the
reply was: mo but the cook is trying to
kin the mate"
The mate was in the fore-sheets. Bar
rios hid himself between the engine room
and his bunk and remained there until
Anderson called for the crew TO come out,
saving that he was master Of the vessel
lie came out OF his hiding place and saw
the mate lying dead on the deck. face
downward. Anderson was standing near
with three revolvers. lie made the crew
throw the bodies overheard, which they
did very unwilllngly. One OF them told
him the mate was not dead. but he said
he was dead enough.
The crew held a hurried sort OF con-
sultation, and according 10 Barrios some
OF them wanted to sail the vessel TO AZ
rica and others wanted 10 come back 20
the states. Anderson would trust none
OF them, but made them get In the boat.
Then they poured oil over the schooner.
Barrios did not know who touched Off the
flames. He says that he was the hrst
to give the Brazilian authorities an ac-
count Of the tragedy. lie was very much
excited to-day and broke down several
times while talking. He seems to be n
craven. and VIII probably do more swear
ing than all the others IN order 10 save
his own neck His manner is in decided
contrast 10 that Of Anderson, who Is as
cool and nonchalant as II II were an
everyday affair.