Seward daily gateway., 1925-08-21
MURDERERS AND
 INSANE BROUGHT
 FROM WESTWARD
EIGHTEEN PRISONERS INCLUDING FIVE INSANE ARRIVE ON
 THE STEAMER STARR
Annual Cleanup of Criminals
Six Guards and Deputy Marshal Ac- company Yearly Harvest from
 the Canneries

In custody of Deputy U. s. Marshal A. c. Bowling and with six guards, Larry Lombard, P. T. Padden, J. s. McHale, Theo Russell, Ed Ross and Ed McMahon, eighteen prisoners in- cluding five insane, were brought to Seward last evening on the steamer Starr from westward points. Upon arrival at the local port they were lodged in the government jail where they will remain until transportation is arranged to Valdez and to Morn ingside sanitarium in Oregon.
 Those reported insane were Josef Selig, an Austrian, taken into custody at Naknek; Dan Fausto, native of San Salvador, from Naknek Carl Prinze, Dane, from Naknek; John Matteson, a negro, extremely ill, from Naknek; Andrew Larson, a Scandina- vian from Dillingham;. Larson was accidentally struck on the head by a boom. It is believed that through an operation he will regain his san- ity. John Matteson, the negro, is pitiful case So weak is the patient that he is absolutely helpless. He was undo q p1y sro.4n 5 care during the trip to Seward and was removed from the vessel on a strotcher, with Dr. Baughman in attendance. All of the insane were transported into the country as cannery hands, it is said.
 Mexican Yields Wicked Knife
 Manuel Morales, a Mexican, who last year served six months in the Valdez jail for cutting lffray. is in with assault with intent to kill. He has been at Naknek again this season and while in the act of bringing i'll a load of canned goods which he re- ported he had found floating about in the ocean presumably from a barge which was wrecked in that region. He was stopped by Bray who accused the Mexican of having stolen the provi- sions from his boat It is stated that fshknife. Bray in lending eff a blow with an arm, received stab wound which penetrated to the bone. He was also stabbed several times in the back before Morales could be stopped Altilia Castillo, a witness for Morales, is being held by the mar shal Castillio is reported as being a degenerate.
 Bites Man on the Nose
 ChOo Doc, Chinese, was arrested on complaint of narcotic inspectors, who recently made a trip to the west ward. It is said complete smoking outfit for opium was found in his pos session. Choo Doc is being held for the grand jury.
 Joe Torres, who was sent to prison four years ago, has been arrested charged with an assault in which he seriously battered his antagonist. He A1 SH c 0OItSACS OL OUO udyS Ill Jall from the commissioners court to the westward.
 Robert Mckay, with a piece of lead half as large as a mans first, wrapped in canvas, set out to settle a griev- ance against man named Stein. He hit Stein glancing blow, felled him to the ground, after which he jumped onto the prostrate man and was in the act of biting Stein's nose off when he was pulled away. Mckay is charg- he was pulled away Mckay is held for assault with dangerous weapon. s~ Assaults Own Sister
 A half breed native, Mike Ander- son is alleged to have attacked his 16-year-old sister. He is charged with a statutory crime. A child was born