Akron daily Democrat. [volume] (Akron, Ohio) 1892-1902, 1900-04-28

Boston Globe. until the destination, a
port In Crimea where the French army
was encamped. was reached. A large
number of French men-of-War and sever
nj American merchant ships were in the
harbor. ger
While the work of dscharging was go
ing on the day after the arrival the men
obtained liquor, and that evening most of
them were drunk. Captain Dixey was
engaged in entertaining Captain Laven-
der of the ship Lady Suffolk. who was
on board as a visitor. Third Officer
Horace Broughton had charge of the
| deck. The first and second officers were
below sleeping.
Several times during the evening noises
were heard coming from below which
seemed to indicate trouble, but it was
thought best for the time to ignore them
The noise continued to increase. how
ever. and at little before o o'clock Mr.
! Broughton concluded to go forward and
look into the port forecaste, where the
white men We're quartered. He saw
enough to convince him that summary
action must be taken or wholesale MUIR
der would be committed. Lying n his
bed stabbed TO the heart was one Of the
| very worst of the men, while two others
were standing over him brandishing
sheath knives.
| AS Mr.. Brouchton went to notify the
captain and other officers tho men rushed
out and went on to the deck of the top
gallant forccastlc, where they made n
stand. There were seven desperate men,
all armed with large knives, sharpcncd
on both sides and ground to point like
| a dagger.
in few moments Captain Diycy and
| Captain Lavender appeared on the deck.
| Mr.. BroughtOn was ordered to go for
ward and stop the disturbance. As he
went on to the forecastle two of the men
sprang at him with their knives. but be
eludcd them and succeeded in reporting
to the captain. Captain Dixey and his
visitor went to the cabin and returned
armed with pistols.
BY this time the whole ships crew
were awake and on decks The negroes,
who were badly frightened. were attack
ed as soon as they appeared ON the scene
from the starbeard forecastlc. The fight
then became general One negro was
killed and thrown overheard.
| The night was very dark, One OF the
rufians. with his eyes glaring IN the
darkness like balls of fire. sprang AZ OH
| Ger Broughton, who was on the poop
deck. took him by the throat and, waving
n knife in the air was about to stab him
when John Lindsey. one of the boys.
grabbed helnying pin from the mizzen
rail and struck the fellow over the head,
Telling him to the deck. He was seized
and taken aft.
| Officer Broughton and the boys then
went to the assistance of the mate. who
was having a hard time. Two of the
| h,I IL. -. IL. L
| and knocked him TO the floor lie was
grabbed by the throat, and the men were
attempting to stab him. At this moment
| Captain Lavender appeared on the scene
and, seizing wooden bucket as a weap-
on. knocked both men to the deck
All this time the fight was continuing
forward with unabnted fury, The two
men knocked down by Captain Lnvpnder
recovered almost instantly and went to
| the assistance Of their comrades. THE
boatswain. with the aid of twn or three
negroes. succeeded In keeping the assal-
ants at bay until REINFORCED by Officer
Broughton. t.
| Captain Lavender stood guard over the
cabin doors while lanterns were obtained
aud strung along three sides of the ahip
in the rigging.
BY the light thus obtained the otiicers
were enabled to do hetter work. and in Il
short time the mutinrers were driven for
ward. But this was only Tor a moment
The officers had made stand ~ the
main hatch forward the mninmnst, with
three or four negroes as their allies. wher
rush was made al them. tt
Two of the men We're captured. OF
Ger Broughton and the boatswain placet
them in double irons and returned IL
time TO assist in resisting second rnsh
This time two other men we're scenrod