The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-17
THE CRIME OF A PIRATE.
A Murdcrer's Work on n Small
Swedish Steamer.
(From the Chicago Ne

(From the Chicago News)
Stockholm. May 21.-A small steamer
leaves Arboga every nigh; and sails aiong
Lake Malar to Stockholm. The evening Oh
May 16 the passenger boat Prins Karl start
ed to make the journey. There were about
twenty passengers on board. most OF wnom
were deck travellers. The clock had just
struck twelve, and the snug little steamer
was making good Roadway. The captain
had retired and left the ship in charge OF
the mate, when the silence was broken by
the discharge of revolver. The peace.u
vessel Was soon the scene OF fearful
tumult, and its passengers were hgdt:ng Tor
their lives.
Among the passengers for Stockholm was
a rather good looking, well dressed MIN OF
about thirty years OF age. He was polite,
retiring, and looked perfectly harmless.
When the first shot was fired the second
mate. Per Joulin, rushed up on deck ard
saw his mee.. passenger with a sm-k king re-
volver in one hand and dirk In the OF -er.
At his feet lay a fellow passenger. Quick
as flash the blocdthirsty villain turned
his revolver on the mate and fired Inc
bullet inflicted a slight flesh wound n
JouIn's shoulder. The seaman tn nad anu
rushed below, followed by the murderer.
A butcher named Homer came TO the
rescue, and they both made rush at the
temple Joulin then rushed to the Geek
again, making for the captains room. To
his surprise, neither captain nor helmsm N
replied to mis- shouts, and engines were at
a standstill There was but little time tor
thought, as the pirate was close on Els
heels. Jou,in rushed through the plot
house, followed closely BY his enemy, and
again made for the lower deck. Two m re
shots followed the mate, but missed tier
mark. a passenger pulled the exhausted
Joulin into cabin and fastened the d or
Just a second before the murderer reached
the spot. The mate was saved few
minutes passed in breathless suspense,
when the red lights Of a steamer were seen
through the portfolio, and voice WIS
heard in the distance: What's the trou-
BILE on your boat? Aren't you out OF your
course?" No" came a reply from the
steamer. Where is the captain?" Il am
the captain" replied the murderer. but
keep away or l fire..
The passing steamer Immediately put
about and made for the Prins Karl. TIE
imprisoned and terror-stricken passengers
now heard the lifeboat being lowered, and
when the friendly steamer c2me alongside
the villain had made his escape in the
darkness. The crew Of the relieving
steamer rushed on board the Prins Karl
and found the captain lying dead in TIE
pilot house. On the lower deck lay tie
corpse Of middle-aged woman. Two boys,
her sons, is and IL years Of age, we're near
her, severely wounded. In the saloon lay
poor Holmer. In the smoking cabin three
injured men were groaning. The wEo.e
vessel was slippery with blood, windows
we're shattered. doorposts were splintefed
with bullets, and empty cartridges lay
about on the decks. The terrible sigit was
sickening. Four were dead, one was dying,
and seven were wounded.
kilograms were sent in every direction
as soon as landing was made. A person
fitting the murderers description arrived
by train at Eskilstuna, visited clothing
store, bought new suit and drove in a
cab to the country. The cabman refl ing
to go further into the suburbs, he was paid
his fare and his customer started to walk.
The police gave chase. and found the ROB
Der in the railway station at Skogs orp.
He attempted to draw his weapon, bat the
police were too quick for him.
His name was found to be John F. Nord-
lund. He had on his person some of tie
stolen property he had taken from his vic
Tins. In his purse were 100 crowns, in his
pockets gold watch, two opera glasses,
some lottery tickets, two revolvere, AID
fifty-seven cartridges. Capital punishment
is the law in this kingdom, and it IS in
hicted by. beheading. The culprit is per-
fectIy sane and does no. deny that the OBJ
ject of his terrible crime was merely rob-
berry.