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Show - ' Mutiny on a Reform Ship. . . Liverpool February 1. A , mutiny occurred oc-curred to-day among the lads on the reformatory reform-atory ship ''Clarence," lying in the Mersey. At a' preconcerted signal the lads in a body attacked the officers withbelaying-pins, firearms fire-arms and other weapons. The officers drew their revolvers and fired into the mutinous mob, and tried in vain to force them to lay down their weapons and return to their places. The boys continued their assault, or at least compelled the officers to seek the shelter of their cabins. They then lowered the boats, into which they crowded, and the boats drifted down the stream with the tide. The "Clarence's" officers, after the . departure depart-ure of the boys, made signals to the authorities author-ities ashore, and soon several boats filled with police put out from shore and called on the boys to surrender. The youngsters, deeming resistance to be useless, gave up and were taken back to the ship. The ringleaders ring-leaders were placed in irons. Eighteen lads and two officers received wounds in the fight on board. Two years ago the lads confined on the Clarence set fire to the ship. |