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Show ACCUSED OF MURDER ON HIGH SEAS SAV FRANCISCO, June 23. Charles Smith, formerlv second mat on the brigantins Makaweli, was arrested by the United States marshal todiy as he stepped off the steamer Aoranfti. Ha is charged with the murder of a Japanese steward on th high seas. The vessel on which Smith was mate pliea between Puget sound asd South African ports, rarrving lumber. Last April, while off the roaat of Australia, blood atains were found oa the deck of the vessel and th Japanese was missing. miss-ing. Smith wss taken ashore at New Castle and deported here for trial |