The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1899-05-17
A SHIP SHOOTING
Pistol and Rifle Used Aboard the
Australia.
ONE MAN CANNOT LIVE
Re CsiVed Several Bullets Sought
to Stop an Affray-RifIe Fired
By'an Officer.

\ startling affray occurred on board
the Australia yesterday afternoon as
she was steaming out of the harbor.
1t was shooting, and as a result one
man lies at the Queens Hospital with
wounds that will probably terminate
fatally. Another PAGES the floor of
one of the strongest cells of the city
prison charged with investigation"
which will be changed to murder if his
victim dies.
After the steamer had reached the
bell buoy, and the passengers had not
yet recovered from the pleasant excite
ment of farewell, the reports of five
pistol shots rang out from the lower
deck and with startling clearness. A
panic instantly ensued. Passengers
rushed in all directions endeavoring to
learn of what was transpiring The
CONSERVATION increased Officers of
the peace descended through the COM
panion way. One held a loaded rifle
ready for instant use. Soon after two
more shots rang out, one Immediately
/ l..
|sound of falling body was heard be-
low In a moment the officers again
appeared safe and unharmed. Later
the bleeding bodies of two men, enc
heavily ironed, were placed in the pilot
boat and taken ashore. One went to
the hospital, the other to the prison.
There had been more or less trouble
on board the Australia while she was
at the dock. officer Harry Evans
stood by the gangplank and kept close
steamer. Two stowaways Were found,
and most people thought that was the
reason for Evans vigilance. But it
was not. He had already searched
every nook and corner in his hunt for
E. Allen Sherman, who was thought to
be trying to leave by the Australia in
defiance of warrant that was already
out against him. Soon after the steam
er cast off she was boarded by Chester
Doyle. who held the warrant for Sher-
mans arrest.
He made his wants known to the
purser, and together with Mr. Seeley
the chief steward, started on his
search.
Soon afterward the report of a pis-
tol was heard Doyle and Sealey
rushed to the scene. They saw George
Wade, chief cook of the Australia, fir
ing upon Gillespie, the chief waiter,
urb Uyoc Ivip floor
A panic ensued down below. Pas
sengers rushed for the upper deck.
Doyle made his way up and met Capt.
Evans coming down. Evans proceed
ed to the lower deck and met Wade.
The latter held his revolver ready for
instant use. When he saw Evans he
uttered a string Of oaths and said You
will get it too" Evans endeavored to
pacify him by saying, Il am looking
for the man that was shot. 1 know
you did it in self-defense."
Evans then came on deck and asked
Capt Houdlette for weapon, as he
was not armed. The captain referred
him TO Chief Officer Lawless, who pro-
duced a loaded rifle.
With the gun at his hip Evans, with
LawIess and Doyle, went below. The
negro was in complete control, as all
the passengers had fed TO the upper
deck. AS soon as Wade saw the Of
fcers he leveled his pistol and fired.
Quick as flash Evans threw his rife
to his shoulder and returned the shot.
The reports were almost simultaneous.
Wade dropped to the floor The Off