Shocking Tale of the Sea.
ALLEGED GROSS CRUELTY ITO : SAILORS. (UNITED PBESS ASSOCIATION) Auckland, Monday. T-lie Bell publishes a statement purporting to be that of thovfbur.,, desertfits from the whaling ship PetVel, who com- ■ plained of the cruelty of ,the riiaster and 'mate on the high soas. -They allege that • the; cooper, William Bwtton, was struck frequently without provocation on the head and faGe, ironed X\(i hands vatid, legs, tied to the shroikls^ anid- subset quently subjected to ill usage. " They allege that Britton was Bub]ected to the moit dißgnstingfiruelty;, and that h& gotgradfuairy' feebfe and'weak v | anjd died on iTan 20. A number of the crew are prepared to testify to ill-treatment /and 'assault upon thercselves. The' statement has- caused 'considerable sensa*. ■tip*"'' " : "r^.-/-: v., ,-■.'....'- .;■'•••
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1728, 8 June 1886, Page 3
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126Shocking Tale of the Sea. Manawatu Standard, Volume XII, Issue 1728, 8 June 1886, Page 3
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