Phenix gazette. [volume] (Alexandria [D.C.]) 1825-1833, 1831-05-18
From The Salem Gazette.

We have been authorised to publish the follow
inc particulars, in addition to the statement CIV
en- in our last, respecting the schooner Friendship,
of East River or Franklin, of Camden, and her
master, Joseph G. Haines.
The contradictory statements OF the master
respecting himself, and other suspicious circum-
stances attending his conduct, induced gentle
man 10 examine the crew on Friday last,
and upon their statements he was satisfied that
the master ought to be arrested He Immediate
ly caused a warrant to be issued asatnt him, and
a search was made for him throughout the coun-
ty, but without success. Haine's property was im-
mediately taken possession OF, and advertisements
were sent to the principal southern cities which had
been mentioned By Haines or his crew. On Mon
day, information came from Lynn that man an
swering the description of this person was there.
and means were taken to arrest him. Haines ar
rived there in an open boat on Thursday night,
and left there the next morning, it was supposed
for Boston, as he said he had bought vessel in
Boston.
Haines was then pursued to Boston, and infor-
nation against him filed before Judge Davis, OF
the u S. District Court, who issued warrant
for his arrest, and search was made for him
throughout the CITY. By Monday evenings mail,
letters were received from Haines, dated Boston,
on Friday, written with pencil, addressed to 9
gentlemen here. with whom he had business. In
one of these letters he states that he was IN Bos
ton, having arrived in the Salem stage, and re-
fers to the story which had been circulated IN
Salem. before he left, respecting the Marshais
coming here to arrest him, and he wished the per-
son TO whom it was addressed, to write him all
about it. 1t has since been ascertalned, that
these letters were written at Scltuate, where they
are post marked.
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made known, the Deputy Marshal, and the gen.
tleman who obtained the warrant aeaIns, Haines,
proceeded to Scituate, and there learned that
Haines arrived there in an open boat on Satur-
day evening, represented that he belonged to
Marblehead, was going to New York, and that,
finding the wind was against him. he wanted to
be carried to Providence. He had sailed from
Scituate few hours before their arrival, having
purchased sail for his boat.
The pursuit was Immediately continued for
Haines, in another boat, but he could not be
tracked beyond the Plymouth lighthouse. The
keeper of that establishment saw him pass the
light about sunset, bound down. The pursuit
was continued for about twenty miles further,
but no further information could be obtained re-
speeding him. The gentleman Immediately re-
turned to Boston, and forwarded letters to all
the towns where it is probable he may seek mar
Dor, and it is to be hoped that ne may yet be ar
rested.
Haines is about Ave feet six or eight inches in
height, round shouldered-has dark eyes, dark,
hair, rather long, cut square round'-very hor-
id complexion-and toPof his head entirely bald,
has with him claret or brown colored, and a
green frock coat-frequently wears two vests,
black, and striped silk. Carried away with
him a bundle; russell colored leather trunk, round
top, dashed with line; clothes bag marked
c. and some bedding. He sails in a small black
Moses boat, which has its stern broke In. and has
aspritsail.
The blocks Of the vessel are all branded 1. 5.
c. Haines has left here valuable tool chest,
filled with every kind Of tool, each OF which Is
likewise branded with the same letters. There
are two brass compasses belonging to the vessel;
one Sf them was made by ThOs. P. s. STRAIN.
Fells's point, Baltimore; the other Benjamin n.
Hagger, South street, Baltimore. The box OF
this compass Is likewise branded 3 Z. In the
hold of the schooner are two heavy irons, seVe'
raj feet long, with an eye at one end and hook
at the other, which might have been used IN lift
ing heavy stones. On board OF the vessel there
was likewise large iron rake having chain bag
underneath.