American Seaman in Custody: Injured Man's Condition Thought to be Serious Iver Keinanan, an oiler on board the U. S. Shipping Board str. West Nomentum, was arrested last Friday, upon a charge of stabbing a ship. mate, C. J. Moench, in the small hours of Friday.
Moench was removed to the General Hospital, suffering from a wound, inflicted, it is believed, by sailor's jack knife. He was last evening reported to be in a serious condition.
When seen by a "North-China, Daily News' representative on board the West Nomentum, the Chief Officer insisted that the whole affair was an "accident", and expressed surprise that Keinanan had been arrested. "I do not believe there were any witnesses of what happened," he said. We were working cargo up till half past one this morning, and I was in bed. The two men were keeping an eye on the handling of the cargo. All know is that Moench was accident tally cut, and I do not believe. his injury is severe.'""
The Chief Officer added that Kei-nana has given no trouble on the voyage, and was a reliable man.
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