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A MYSTERY OF THE SEA.
THE NEPTUNE was as line a vessel
ns plowed tlio AUantlo ocean, and
although she was caught in several
storms every year, yet for ten years did
she make hor monthly trips, with her
usual large cargo of living freight. Her
captain was as Jolly an old sea-dog as
ever lived, and if onoe you crossed with
old Bowler, you would, if poBslble.make
the trip with him again, his greatest
pleasure being in making his guests at
home. I had been acquainted with him
for several years before the occurrence I
am about to relate, and what was at
flrat but a passenger's acquaintance, had
ripened into a firm friendship, cemented
by Buch strong ties that it would have
been difficult to Bever them.
It was in the month of December,
184, that a dispatch reached me from
Cape Race, from Captain Bowler It
read as follows :
Steamer Neftt'ne, off Cate Race,
10:30 A. M. Dec. 14.
Dear It. Meet us at the wharf. I
have a strange and dangerous ease on
hand. BowLEii.
The next morning I also ' noticed in
the papers a dispatch to the effect that a
murder had been committed on board
the Neptune, on her trip across. No
particulars were given.
I readily knew from this thnt the
Captain wanted me to sift this matter
for him, bo I was at the wharf some
time before the steamer was to arrive;
and so anxious was I, that I chartered
a tug and steamed down the bay to meet
her.
The Captain was delighted to see me,
and as Boon as I got on board, carried
me into his privute office, and told me
the full particulars of the strange case,
without making any comments what
ever, until after I had expressed my
opinion. " Well, It.," he Bald, as soon
as he sat down, " I have a strange case
on board. I have been crossing the
ocean now these seven years, and this
is the first time that anything u pleasant
has happened on board.
" The circumstances are these : The
murdered man shipped as a first cabin
passenger at Liverpool for New Orleans,
and seemed to be a man of some wealth.
The third day out we met 'with several
Btrong puffs of wind, and on the fourth
and fifth we had right stiff breezes,
something that you would call a storm.
Well, Mr. De Vere, the murdered man,
was very uneasy and very sensitive,
and once or twice, during the most
severe part of the gale, he was jostled
and knocked by the prisoner, a Mr.
Wallace. This of course was accidental,
for when the old ship would give a lurch
the passengers would have to look out
for themselves. Still De Vere was un
der the Impression that Wallace had
knocked him intentionally, and threats
of dire vengeance passed between them.
I even found it necessary to interfere to
preserve good order. At length the last
straw was placed on the camel's back.
Thut morning while, he was taking a
glass of wine at the bar, by some acci
dent Wallace tripped and fell against
him, dashing the wine in his face. This
was too much, and as Wallace fell on
the floor of the deck, De Vere gave him
a kick in the face with great venom, at
the same time cursing him.
" Wallace raised himself up, and wip
ing the blood from his face, merely re
marked, " your blood shall be equally
poured out." I endeavored to pacify
them both to the best of my ability, and
thought no more of it during the day.
"That night there were two new bands
that I had shipped in Liverpool, who
were going to work their passage across,
on duty in the fore part of the ship.
(The Captain did not use any' nautical
terms, as I was a genuine land lubber.)
" The next morning De Vere did not
come down to the breakfast table, but I
did not pay any attention to this, as he
frequently remained in his bed until 12
o'clock ; but when he did not come to
lunch I began to look for him, and could
find no trace of him anywhere. A
strict search was at once set on foot, and
after several hours his murdered body
was found hanging on the anchor. I at
once had the body drawn up, and insti
tuted a searching investigation into the
cause of the murder, for it was evident
that it was nothing but a murder. As
a first precaution I caused Wallace to be
put under arrest, and then held an in
formal Inquest. The body bore marks
of rough usage ; the skull was mashed
in on the top, displaying a portion of
the brain ; there were also bruises on his
breast and back, and a wound in the
throut which had the appearance of
having been made with a razor or some
such instrument; and it was evident that
some very strong person must have in
flicted all of these wounds.
" I first examined the two new sailors,
and although they were examined sepa
rately, still they both made the same
statement, to the effect that about 1
o'clock In the morning they were both
on watch, when they saw De Vere and
a much smaller mun, whom they re
cognized as Wallace, approach the prow
of the vessel and engage in a very ani
mated discussion. After talking for a
short time, De Vere struck his compan
ion, knocking him down ; and he, on
rising, picked up a belaying pin and
struck De Vere on the head, and then
continued striking him on the breast
and shoulders; after which, to make
things sure, he cut his throat, and heav
ed him overboard. This was conclusive,
and I immediately had Wallace watched
closely.
" On examining the body, I found
that liia pockets had been rifled ; ills
watch was gone, and his purse and a
very handsomo diamond pin ; but a
search among the effects of Wallace
failed to disclose any of these things. I
examined everything In his berth, but
could find nothing that would lead me
to believe that he was guilty, and yet
the testimony of these two men was
such as not to be doubted ; and besides,
the unpleasant feelings between the
prisoner and the murdered man were
the talk of the passengers, and the threat
made by Wallace on the morning of
thut night was of itself evidence sufll
clently strong to warrant any steps I
might take. This then Is how the case
stands now, and I sent for you, for I did,
not know what to do."
As soon as he finished, my first wish
was to see the body pf the murdered
man.
It bore marks of hard usage. It had
been embalmed the day it was found.
After seeing this I went to see the pris
oner and was startled to find that he
was a college mate of my brother.
I at once felt a deep Interest In the
case and after a short conversation with
him I felt fully convinced that he was
innocent of the crime, although the
circumstantial evidence was so Btrong
against him, and the great trouble now
was to discover the guilty person or
persons, as the case might be.
My first care was to secure the pres
ence of the two witnesses, although they
seemed unwilling to have to give such
damning testimony ngainst a man who
was a stranger to them ; and besides,
they had no means, and were coming to
pursue their trades, one being a shoe
maker, and the other a blacksmith ;
but when I promised to pay them for
their time and trouble, they seemed
more willing.
I then examined very carefully the
spot of the murder, to see if I could dis
cover any kind of a clue. There were
the blood stains on the floor, and the
colls of rope were knocked about in a
very unsallorlike manner, which bore
unmistakable marks of a struggle. I
also looked over the Bide of the ship, to
see where the body was found ; and on a
very close examination I thought I
noticed the handle of something caught
in one of the links of the anchor chain.
I succeeded in letting myself down, and
found that it was the handle of a shoe
maker's knife that I had seen, and the
blade had spots upon it resembling blood.
I was confident then that it was with
this instrument that the throat of the
murdered man had been cut. I placed
the knife in my pocket, but said noth
ing about it.
I then brought the two witnesses in
the presence of the prisoner, and asked
them if he was the person they saw
commit the murder. They both stated
unhesitatingly, " Yes."
There could be nothing done now but
to hand over Wallace to the proper
authorities, upon the arrival of the ship
in dock.
I sent for my brother as soon as we
landed, and we went together with
Wallace, to as to obtain for him as com
fortable quarters as possible. At the
same time I assured him that I would
eventually succeed in having him ac
quitted. As there were no witnesses to
wait for, and as the lawyers could only
confine their investigations within the
narrow limits of a ship, there was no
necessity for any delay in the investiga
tion and trial, which took place within
three days after the arrival of the ship
in port.
The evidence was In accordance with
the facts stated above.
The captain testified to the quarrel
between them, and the apparent un
pleasantness that existed. He also gave
his testimony with reference to the
money and valuable effects which De
Vere had about him, but which could not
be found, either on his person or in the
possession of the prisoner.
The two Bailors testified to the struggle
in about the same language as that
given to the captain. And on being
questioned as to how they could dis
tinguish the feature of the murderer
sufficiently well to swear to him, they
both replied that fhey saw by the light
of the moon. Both of these witnesses
were examined separately.
The bartender testified to the threat
made by Wallace on that morning,
" Your blood shall be equally poured
out," and also to the unfriendly feelings
thut existed.
The evidence was so conclusive, that
Wallace was put upou hla trial, charged
with murder in the first degree.
Wallace was a small man of a sickly
nature, and had been travelling In
France for his health ; and was now re
turning, confident that for the rest of
his life he would be an invalid. And
my brother, after examining the fractur
ed skull and bruised shoulders and
breast of De Vere, said that it was it
was impossible for him to have made
them.
At the trial the evidence was the
same.
In the Intervening time between the
Inquest and the trial, I had made my
self familiar with the haunts of the two
sailors, and had obtained for them both
work at their respective trades, with
personal friends, whom I charged to
keep a watch over their now workmen.
And by the day of the trial, which was
only four days after the inquest, I had
obtained considerable information, and
I determined to manage the case for
Wallace myself.
As it was at the Inquest, so at the
trlul I had these two witnesses examin
ed separately, the blacksmith first ; and
when he testified that he saw the mur
derer by the light of the moon, I called
for the log of the ship as testimony, and
read the following as the record of that
night:
" December 10. Wind, W. H. W.;
cloudy and foggy had to keep the fog
bell ringing all night. Neither moon
nor stars visible, so could not tell posi
tion." I dismissed this witness, or rather
asked the Sheriff to keep him In custody,
as I might want him again, and called
the ether.
The testimony was the same, and
again I put in thelog-book as testimony;
and when I saw him falter, I pushed
things, and taking the knife from my
pocket, I placed it on the table before
the Judge, saying :
" I charge this man with the murder,
and can prove my charge."
I was then about to begin with my
proofs, when a deputy sheriff entered,
and stated that the blacksmith wanted
to turn Status's evidence and confess all
he knew about the, crime.
I assented to this, provided he would
be also put upon his trial, and that his
confession would not alter his chances
for conviction.
He was then brought in, and stated
that the shoemaker had suggested the
deed, for the purpose of obtaining the
money and valuables of the murdered
man. He said that he went to Mr. De
Vere's cabin, and told him that the
gentleman whom he had Insulted in
the morning wanted to see him in the
forward part of the boat ; that Mr. De
Vere got up and dressed at once, and
went to the place where the shoemaker
was waiting. As soon as he got there,
he the blacksmith hit him on the
head, felling him on the floor; and the
shoemaker, fearing he would cry, cut
his throat with his knife, while some
more blows were given. They then
both pitched him overboard, not think
ing but that his body would be the food
of sharks before morning. But when
the body was found the next day, they
consulted together and formed their
plans. The testimony which they had
both given, and had repeated so often
and so accurately each time, was the re
sult of this.
Search was then made among the
effects of the two men, and pawn-tickets
for the valuables were found in the shoe
maker's trunk. An officer was sent to
the pawn-shop, and there was the watch
and a diamond pin, the property of De
Vere.
There was no use for delay the same
jury was retained, the prisoner was
made witness, and the witnesses became
prisoners ; and after only one hour, both
of the prisoners were Bent to the State
Prison for life. Wallace never recovered
from the shock he received at being
placed on his trial for murder ; and two
months after this, I assisted at his fu
neral. A Jewel of a Wife.
A lady writes thus very sensibly to a
Western paper :
" Make a home a home, and make it
one in every sense of the word. My
husband Is a great smoker ; he loves to
play cards, dominoes and chess ; he la
at perfect liberty to smoke in any room
in the house, and I am always ready
and willing to Join him in the different
games. I endeavor In every way not
only to be a helpmate but a companion
to him, and the result has been that I
have and enjoy his society ; he prefers
(pending his evenings at home with me
to seeking other society. I cannot un
derstand why women will run the risk
of losing their husbands' society and
love merely for the over-fastidious taste,
If they do not like tobacco did they ob
ject to his use! uk it during the days of
courtship r And if they did object then
and fulled, why did they marry r If
men will not give up such habits at the
solicitation of their sweetliearts.it is
not likely they will be persuaded out of
them by their wives; therefore I think
it unwise for a woman to risk her hap
piness by quarreling with her husband
over a venal fault, the existence and ex.
tont of which she knew and perfectly
understood before she took upon herself
the duties of a wife."
No Smoking In Here.
" You can't smoke in here," Bald a
John street conductor to a man who
was pulling away vigorously at a five
cent cigar in a car half full of ladles.
The man didn't seem to hear.
" I say," cried the man nf the bell
punch, in a louder key, " If you want
to smoke come out here on the plat
form." "All right," returned the passenger,
and he stepped out. " Didn't think it
would hurt nothin'," he said, apologet
ically; " Beeln's there ain't any straw
In the car to catch Are."
" But there are ladles there."
"Oh yes. Didn't think nothin'
'bout that. Might get ashes on their
gowns and spile 'em."
" It Isn't so much that," explained
the conductor, "but ladles object to
smoke."
" Well, I didn't ask any on 'em to
smoke, did I f They needn't object be
fore they are invited."
" You don't understand. Smoking
is disagreeable to ladies."
" Best reason in the world why they
shouldn't practice It. Catch me Binok
in' if it was disagreeable to me I" And
he tranquilly puffed away at his five
center. Cincinnati Saturday Night.
Sho Came Down.
A young lady gave her skating rink
experience as follows :
" You ought to have seen me," Bald
the vivacious young lady to the minis
ter. "I'd just got the skates on and,
made a start, when down I came on
my"
" Mnggie 1" said her mother.
"What? O, it was too funny t One
skate went one way and the other
t'other way, and down I came on
my"
" Margaret 1" reprovingly spoke her
father.
"Well, whatl They scooted from
under me, and down I came on my"
" Margaret 1" yelled both the pa
rents. " On my little brother, who had me
by the hand, and liked to have mashed
him. Now, what is the matter ?"
. The girl's mother emerged . from be
hind the coffee pot, a sigh of relief es
caped from the minister, and the old
gentleman adroitly turned the conversa
tion in a political channel.
Words of Wisdom.
No house is big enough for two wits
to live in together.
The wild oats of youth change Into
the briars of manhood.
That civility is best which excludes
all superfluous formality.
Kindness is the golden chain by which
society is bound together.
Let us always be cheerful ; if life is a
burden, let It be a burden of song.
A house without newspapers and
books is like a house without windows.
Ink is a caustic which sometimes
burns the fingers of those who make
use of it.
An indiscreet person is like an ' un
sealed letter, which every body can
peruse.
Memory seldom fails when Its office is
to show us the sepulcher of our burled
hopes.
The despairing dread companionship,
and in solitary caves hide away their
spirits.
To act upon a determination made in
anger is like embarking on a vessel dur
ing a storm.
Those who criticise most severely the
works of others seldom can produce any
themselves.
Life appears to be too short to be
spent in nursing animosities, or in reg
istering wrongs.
often a shabbier fellow than another
dressed in rags.
When you have occasion to utter a re-
uuse, let your wurus ouiu uu jr.u
arguments hard.
We ought not to judge of men's merits
UJ men uauu,
they make of them.
All other love is extinguished by self
love, beneficence, humanity, justice,
philosophy, bink under it.
Wicked Clergymen.
" I believe it to be all wrong and even
wicked for clergymen or other public
men to be led into giving testimonials
to quack doctors or vile stuffs called
medicines, but when a really meritori
ous article made of valuable remedies
known to all, that all physicians use'
and trust in daily, we should freely
commend it. I therefore cheerfully fca-J
heartily commend Hop Bitters for the
good they have done for me and my
friends, firmly believing they have no
equal for family use. I will not be with
out them."
Rev. , Washington, D. C.