MUTINY AND MURDER.

Timaru Herald, Volume XL, Issue 2943, 28 February 1884, Page 8

MUTINY AND MURDER.

The following Bre the scores and bowling analyses :— South Oahtbbbdby Elktbn. — Ist Innings Jefferaon, o Burns, b Kendall 6 Jones, b Mansfield 1 Godby, b Mansfield 0 Mannings, b Kendall 1 D'Emden, b. Mansfield . ... 2 Both well, o Sidebottom, b Kendall .. 11 Hughes, b Kendall ... ; 8 Perry, o Sidebottom, b Kendall „. ... 13 Fraser, o Bidebottom, b Kendall 6 Baymond, not out 7 Laurenson, b Kendall :.. 0 Byea 2 Total 57 Bowrnfa Analysis. Balls. Bums. Mdns. Wkts. Kendall ... 134 24, 15 7 Mausneld ... 130 31 10 3 Tasmahian Hlbtbn. — Ist Innings. Gatehouse, b Laurenson 85 Harris, b Hughes „ ... 6 Davies, run out 7 Bead, b Bothwell 1 Halo, b Jones 29 Kendall, o Manningn, b Laurenson ... 4 Burns, o Godby, b Hughe 7 Sidebottom, lbw. b Laurerieoh 14 Kirby, b Hughes 4 Mansfield, not out „. 9 Sama, o Baymond, b Godby 14 Extras 6 Total „. ... 136 SOWHH& AHALTBIB. Balls. Buns. Mdns.Wkts. Both well ... 50 36 2 1 Hughes 135 45 9 8 Jones 45 31 1 1 Godby 7 9 0,1 Laureneon ... 65 19 5 3 The match was resumed Wedneeday,and the weather being much finer, more townspeople' turned out to witness the play. It was South Oanterbnry's turn to bat, and the Taamaniane took the field soon after noon. The wioket had been covered over with a tarpaulin the night before, and therefore the rain had not done it much harm. It wag anything but a batsman's wicket, however, and many were surprised at the stand the local men made. Bothwell and Jones went m, the latter facing the bowling of Kendall. A couple of singles were got off the third over. Harris did the trundling from the north end, and Bothwell got him well away for a two and a three, both fioe liits, m his first over. Jones put one over the wicket), but Dairies failed to hold it, and a smart run was obtained. Another single, and then the first ten appeared. A three and a two were then added, when Harris olean bowled Bothwell, but the umpire called "No ball," — a piece of very good luck for the batsman. Both men kept on Bcoring with oonfidenoe for some little time, when Jones, m playing hard on sne of Harris', lost, his wicket. 15 — I—4.1 — 4. Mannings now came m, and opened his score with a .very pretty cut, for whiob one was recorded for him. After a few more 1 singles Rothwell got hold of one of Kendall's, and drove it bard to long-off for three. The game then kepi' pretty even for a ,' while, scoring going steadily on ; Bothwell : especially hitting f*eely. Mannings gaye 1 Sains, a chance at mid-on, bnt it was declined. This batsman was not playing so nicely^a m the first innings. Of the bowling Harris' was getting punished the most, the batsmen being quite at home with it. It was much faster than Kendall's or Mansfield's, being more of the kind to which Sooth Canterbury players are accustomed. This, doubtless, acconnted for the way m which, his bowliug was knooked about. A change was destined soon td come off however. After scoring 20 m the most careful and yet dashing style, Bothwell was olean bowled by* Kendall with a yorker. The retiring batsman was greeted with applause on leaving the ground. 81 -r- 2 — 20. Jefferson joined Mannings, and Sidebottom relieved Harris at the northern end- After Mannings had got one off Sidebottom he lifted the first of Kendall's to square-leg for two, and drove the third ball of the over to long-field, another two being added to his score. The cbange of bowling told m the next over, as Mannings put his bat down too late to a straight one of Sidebottom'a and had to retire. 37 — 3 — ll. Mannings' 11 were knooked up very quiokly. 0. Perry now appeared, and after some singles had been got, was nicely taken by Kendall. Perry did not seem to be at all comforts tile whilst m, and was of two mindß about striking the one he was dismissed with. Matters looked anything but promising for South Canterbury, especially when Jefferson, who had been batting with great confidence, allowed Sidebottom to find a weak spot m his defence. 42—5 — 1. Godby md Hughes were now m, and the former soon started putting tbe leather about, a hit to leg for 8 being one of the beat of the day. Hughes was playing with, his usual freedom, and it was confidently hoped that the two wonld add considerably to the score, which, wai anything bnt first-rate considering (hat five wiokets had fallen. Soon after SO had appeared Hugheß gave tbe wicket-keeper a obance, but it was not held, and to show his thankfulness Hughe* sent Sidebottom's next to mid-on, a single resulting. The field were now being treated to some really hard work, both batsmen hitting all round. Godby got one away to leg for 2, after whiob. Hughes made a most brilliant drive to the on, a well deserved) three resulting. An adjournment now took plaoe for luncheon,. , '. Flay was resumed at three o'oloot, Hale, "tbe demon," being put on to bowl m place of Uidebottom. After a couple of singles had been got, he took Hughes' wioket, the ball breaking m from the off. , 69—6- 8. Hughes, as m the first innings, played with remarkable freedom. D'Emden now took his position at the wioket*, and played, the remainder of Hole's over very carefully. Godbv next brightened matters by driving Kendall to square-leg, for which a three was scored, only saved from being a four through the smart fielding of Kirby. After four maiden overs, had been sent along, Godby, m playing back to one of Hales' unfortunately hit bis wioket. This was the wont pieoe of luok that had befallen the South Canterbury team, so far. G'odby's sooreofl3waa well sprinkled with twos and throes, and his innings was, . taken altogether, a fine exhibition of batting. Fraier joined D'Emden ' and played, muoh better than m the first innings. The two kept on sooring slowly but sorely, until Fraser faced Hale a fourth time, when he had to give place to The ball Kraeer was taken with broke but little, but there was an enormous amount of paoe on it. 76 — B—4. Baymond drove Halo's next ball hard to square-leg for a oouple, and it was now fully expeoted that a I one innings defeat would be averted. This expectation was realised, D'Bmdea ?etting Kendall's next ball away to leg for our, and the applause from tbe pavilion was evidence that the muoh dreaded one-innings defeat was not to be sustained. Baymond and D'Emden then kept the ball rolling until 94 appeared, when Kendall disarranged D'Bmden's stumps. "D'Jffimden for his 19 played prettily, and showed that he. bad lost but little of his well known batting power?. Laurenion, the last man, had the bad luck not to receive a ball, as Raymond was bowled by the first ball of Hale's next over. The innings thus oloeed for a total of 91. At 4.30 tbe Tasamuiina again appeared at the wickets, requiring 16 runs to win, and were represented by Sams and Mansfield, The latter faced tbp bowling of Hugbea, whose third ball took him easily. o—l—o. Gatehsuse next made hit appearance, and it was, not long before the required number was soored, Tasmania thus winning the match by nine wiokets. Tbe matoh. was now virtually concluded, but it was decided to piny on till six o'clook, the sooring, &0., of course, not being noted down. The result of Wednesday's play was i— » >■*''■, South OANrawrax— Sad Innings. Bothwell, b Kendall , ... 20 Jonoi, b Harris ... ... „, ... 4 Mannings, b Sidebottom. ... ... '■„,„' 11 Jefferaon, b Sidebottom ... ... .',„,,' 1 Perry, b Kendall „. ... ... I Hughes, b Hale „ „. . ... ... 8 Godby, hw, b Hale , ... 13 D'Emden, b Kendall ... • ... , ... 19 Fraser, b> Hole ... .„ 4 Baymond, b Halo ... ... ... 6 Laurenaon, not out .., „. ... 0 Extras ... 8 Total ... ... ... ... 04 ■. Total first innings 67 Grand total ... ... ... 151

{Brisbane Courier,) Through the courtesy of Mr O. Netzler, the Swedish and Norwegian consul m this city, we have had placed at our disposal the eividence taken m the consular inquiry, held m Brisbane gaol on the 4th inst. and subsequent days, into the circumstances connected with the recent mutiny and murder on board the Swedish brig Natal, on her voyage from Boston to Brisbane. . The following is a summary of the evidence m an episode of seafaring life ,whioh, from its thrilling nature, seems rather to belong to the regions of romantic fiction than of every-day life : — At noon, on the 16th November, 1883, the position of the vessel was lat. S. 38deg 32inin 2seo, long. E.. U6deg 22min 16sec, according to observations. At midnight the Becond mate took the watch on deck, and all seemed quiet aboavd. About 2.30 a.m. Captain Ktstrom, who waß asleep m the cabin, was roused by an axe-out oii the right jaw and neck. He turned roiind and saw the carpenter aiming anothor blow at .him, which he partially stepped with his hand, so that the cut did not go so deep. The weapon used by the carpenter was a long-handled, heavy, carpenter* axe. The carpenter then called out to the steward, who . had also come into the ci.bin, to strike him with another axe.' The captain warded off this stroke too, and wrenched the axe from him. Immediately after the carpenter called out to the steward to strike, he sang "Hold on a bit," and drew a knife, which he held m his left hand, and drove it into the captain's tieck, who prevented it going very deep by clutching the blade,with his right hand, after which he succeeded m wrenching the knife from the'man. At this moment the first mate, attracted by the captain's screams, came rushing, into the cabin, and the carpenter and steward then bolted out. The captain, wounded as he was, and the mate, followed them, but were. met outside the door by the sailors Turton and Rafuse, the former of whom struck the captain several blows on the head and body with a handspike. The captain, who had lost the knife that he had taken from the carpenter, then reentered this cabin and took down a gun from the wall, and the first -mate—who was also severely- wounded—-came with him into the cabin. All this time the blood, : had been streaming from the captain's wounds, but he now' partially staunched them with wadding, which he bound round with towel*. Thorough the great loss of blood the captain was several times overtaken by • giddiness, but recovered again. Seeing that the situation was desperate, the captain and mate provided themselves with ammunition and proceedtid to load the gun» and revolvers. Meanwhile both axes remained lying m the cabin. When one gun wes loaded a man came to'the cabin window and peered m, but on the captain making a movement, he went rapidly away forward. Tho captain thought he recognised m him the sailor Johnson. It afterwards transpired that Johnson hud been sent aft by the mutineers to see whether the captain and mate were ilead or dying, or if they hatl been able to provide thomstilvea with firearms. As Boon as the firer.rms were loaded trad cartridges placed ready the captain gavo the necessary instructions to the mate, and they both went forward, armed each with a gun andTevolver. The captain had cooked his gun and raised it to his shoulder as he went towards^ the mutineers. The mutineers, sueing that the officers were armed,', rushed down into the hold, through the ! hatches! Johnson, who was the last, hiiaitated t little,'and the captain called out." Go aft, or I'll shoo!; you," and m this way h« was forced' to go aft, where he was promptly socured and tied. The foresouttle and f orepeak hatches werv» fastened down, and when this was done - Johnson was untitid and told to assist'in working the vessel, which he was willing to do. The gaff-lioptail was clewed np, the mainsail lowered, and the middle staysails and upper g'ansal lowered 1. Johnston was sent up to reef the flag-liiie m the maintop, but was not nble to get up, and accordingly the mate had to go, and, m spite of his , weakness, succeeded 1 m getting it down. Johnson was then! sent' to the wheel, and ttie vessel waa laid by the wind on the port tack. The wind at this time was northerly, light and moderate, weather inc. At this time the second mate wan missed. He had been; sitting on the poit side.ol the deck washing his clothes in'the moonlight. The Tail near the galley and ins border on the outside wero found to be covered with blood. His cap was found lying on the iovering board, and on the top of it a broad cut was visible. It wae then apparent that he had been murdered and thrown ; overboard. It seems from the evidence of the surviving mutineers that the nvunlerer had crept behind him and clove m his head with an axe, and then thrown the body into tho water, still. breathing. - .Johnson noticed the second mate ntruggling m the water, and heard an agonised ory for help, but nobody stinrod hand or foot to assist him. After. murdering; the second mite, the attack was instantly triads on the captain and first mate, who were supposed to be asleep m their berths. The oajktain and mate then wbnt down to the cabin.to examine each other's wounds, leaving Johnson at the helm, who Was ordered, to. steer by the wind. They were both very weak, but obliged. every moment to bt> on the alert. The ;mata then told the captain the details of the attack made on him. It appeared that while the oarpenter was attacking the captain with the axe,: the sailor Turton went into the iirafc mate's cabin ac.d shot him twioe with a revolver m thu head. The first shot 4ook effect under the right eye, the second m the chin; Tho mate' sprang but 6f his berth,' and aftef some struggling succeeded ' lia 'wrestitg the revolver from him. Turton then ran on, deck and uhoiitod to Rafuse to bring spikes. The mate, hearing the. captain's screams, r(ishes into his cabin and Assisted him as described. A£ter coming 01 i deck the mate iecuive,d several blow) from Turton and B^.fuse about tha hef.d and body. la esaniining the wounds it -was found that the first out received by the captain was a viry severti one, part of the cheek bone being, out off. The seooiid one on the right temple, and the other blows here and thore, were not so deept 1 { On the right hand all the fingers wore cut, and the left was nearly disabled from blows and Bcratbhes. The knifo-cut m the neok crosses tho axe-out behind the chin, land there wero seratohea and bloifs all oypr the h.ody, A bullet had entered the mate's head botween the nose ai«l the eye, and remained embedded ib. the wound. Thje bullet that Btruok him m the chin could be felt benaatb, the ohm. The ballot under theohin hw been since extraoted, and iB at present *ia the oonstil's poswißsiun, but the other bullet still remains innbedded Somewhere buhihd the eye. The' mite's body was also covered with scratches and bruises. The wounds were waiihed and bandaged up as well as ciroumsb.nces would permit. The vessel was still steered by the wind, which varied bit ween ; west' and northwest. The captiiin and mate were always wraed, taking it, m turn to aleep, and t&king.care thiit one should ft|^»yis manage to bo on 'dock. During the night

much, noise was heard from the' hold. Next day (Sunday, November 18th), more noise was heard from the forecastle, as (hough the men were cutting their way through with knives, and the captain bugan to fear the worst, .especially as there was a petroleum cask accessible. As far as ha knew they had no other tools than their knives, a revolver, a few, bblta lying m the hold, and matohes. _ As, they had a revolver m their possession, the captain and mate dared not go too near the forecastle, but once, as they went forward, they were asked- by the carpenter through a crack m the forecastle, oft' behalf of the mutineers, "If they coulfe? come up and work." The carpenter ajlso asked the captain to come nearer for S private conversation. The captain dared not do this, but told them, first to deliver up their arms. To this, "no answer waa made. Fearing they might be able to work their way- aft through, tho cargo, all the carpenter's tools were taken aft and secured, and more .provisions collected by the captain and. mate* Dnririg the night the wind freshened to north- west. All quiet m the hold* Mimdny, 19th November, passed off quietly, the mate and captain ever on the watch. During tha day the captain summooed the men to come on deck ariddeli vey up their arms, but received no aninver. The captain then shot a ball' through the cap to frighten them out. From, the hold no more noise, was heard the.t.duy. . The captain and mate again again dressed their wounds, which showed signs of healing. , During all this time the vessel was still steered by the wind on the "port tack* weather fortunately fine. On' Ttiesday, 20th November, provisions were brought up, boat-sailß and everything made ready m base they ' should have to leave the' vessel from fire or other causes.' Ab their fears for this vessel, cargo, and their lives increased every moment it was resolved to shoot the ringleaders on the first opportunity. They conld not handcuff them, f6r. there was only one pair of irons on board and the operation would be attended with too great risk. Accordingly, m the, afterneon the captain and mate, went forward, armed eaoh with 1 a gun »nd. revolver. The hatches were raided and the ; muti, neers iiummoned to come on deck and give up their arms. The carpenter said "Yes," and came up with the knives; Prior to coming on'deok Turton told the other mutineers that he thou'ghthe should be shot on deck or else hanged' wh&n the vessel got to port. The carpenter did not think be would be shot, but said he ex± pected to be hanged on shore, adding that the others, might expect the same fate. The captain enquired after the revolver, but ..they said it had gone overboard daring the snuffle. When all had cpme up the hatches were fastened down, and tha captain ordered them, stand separately, two on one side of the vessel , and two on the other. He then levelled his gun at Tnrton, shot him inthfiisido, i and threw him overboard; The ■ car; periter, fearing a similar fatej .tried to run aft, but was prevented by the mate. 1 He then got behind one of th> others, bo that the oapWin'could not get a. fair shqf at liim. The other man, however^ stooped down, and , the captain Bhot him over his shoulder. The carpenter did not drop immediately,' but ran about the deck. The captain followed and ahot : him m the back, when he instantly fell; and the others, by th> captain's \ eiders,' threw hia body overboard.' The Seeks Were then wanned down to remove the blood, The other two men, orv, being asked j| they were "willing. to work. - ; and, behave, well, replied m the affirmative, and,', irate given food, and went .to wojfk willingly enough. Everything that could be used as a weapon was brought aft and locked up. Search was made, tint no damage had l>oen dune to the cargo, -with the exception of a case of lobßtet that had- been broached and~ 35 tins opened fotf food by the mutineers. : Daring fhe i-riipht hanaougs' yiefh put on the steward. They a*d not lie strength to' ; pavigate thp'vessel propwly, but fVrtupately. they:dicl not experience,' very, rough weather, "and on the morning of the 24fch November a vessel was observed on .the port aide. Site was informed by signal* of the situation on board, and; proved to be the Kaffir, of London, on. : her voyage from Port Natal to Calcutta. » Thw., captain came on board «ad supplied "tham < with two men to help" to navigate the vessel^ Sowt breafl; and some medicine. He (left at noon/ and each vessel steered it« courso. jAfter this the remainder of 7 the voyage passed without any incident worth recording 'till the Natal cast ancW in the Brisbane roadstead. The tliree^prisoners, who nre all young mop, ate'at'prpaeht ih custody v ntil the conanli can find . means to ship *hem to Sweden, where they, wil| be tried under the laws of that country fojf mutiny, aiad murder. , .-•:■■■>•' • •-•

BOWXIKGI AHAi-TSIS. Balls. Md's. Buns. Wkts Kendall ... 155 15 42 3 . HarrJß ... 35 0 19 1 Bidebottom ... 60 3 11 2 Hole ... 66 4 14 4 Harris bowled two no balls.