The daily Minnesota pioneer. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1854-1855, 1855-05-24

The New FORK Times gives o long ana cIrcum.
stantial account of the pursuit &C Lewis Baker, the
murderer of Bill Poole. by the clipper Grapeshot and
of his arrest of Palmas of the Canary Islands
The following is that portion which describes his ar.
rest
TUESDAY, April IL, 1855.
Last night at IL o'clock, the wind being fresh and
blowing from the North for these several days, it
proposed thar the bark get under way and stand off
and to be ready intercept the Jewett in she
should make the land by daylight. Weweighed an
Choir and stood for the Island Of Tenerife Sunrise,
tackled ship and stood for the harbor we had left
Discovered a brig under the land standing towards
the town. Soon made her out to be an American
brig; made all sail and pronounced her to be the
Isabea Jewett. At 1-2 o'clock we overhauled her
about IL miles from and directly opposite the CITY,
We hailed her, fred two guns, lowered boat and
boarded her and arrested Lewis Baker.
He was seen at the wheel from our ship before we
got into boat; and before we boarded the brig he
left the wheel and went into the cabin, not having the
least suspicion who we were and intending to leave
by the first opportunity that presented itself.
He took all the money he possessed being 800 in
gold, and put it in the lobpocket of his pantaoons
He came ON deck again and went forward to look at
Us. We boarded the Jewett about midship; jumped
OH deck, (the Captain standing in the waist.) One
of number being selected by us as spokesman,
asked
care you the Captain %
He replied eyes"
We said, "Lewis Baker is on board OF your vessel
and we want him.
"Lewis Baker," replied the Captain. 'there is no
such man,
At this moment Baker who was watching the whole
Of the proceedings forward and started for the
cabin, we having eye upon him, and as we inter-
ceped his retreat, 'How are you, Levitt" and street.
ched out our hands to shake hands with him; at the
same moment all surrounded him-one taking him
by the another by the wrist another by the shout
der, &C., and forced him his back the gun
wales Of the boat that was OH Deck AMI 30 put the
irons upon him, he protesting and making all the re-
sisance he was able, calling out, "What does this
mean? What is this for? What do youyou want Of
Inc ~ We told him that he must go with He
said he would not, and we could not take him-hal-
ooing out, "Captan, Captain, these are set of pi-
rates, and have come to take met" Then, appealing
to the of the brig, "Men, will you let them take
me?'' Two men belonging to the brig said that We
should not take him.
The Captain interfered and said us, "Here, you
are too fast! What is this all about" Baker said,
They are a set ofprates and they want to take me-
One Of US said Il will blow the first mans brains out
that in,erferes,' and presented pistol. The Captain
said something that could distinctly hear, when
of US loudly remarked IF he intcrfered, that We
would take him Also Baker struggling and say
ing Let 60 into the cabin; you are here with pis-
tolls; you have the advantage Of me: have nothing
to defend myself with; will not 60 until / see the
Captain of the Port He recognized the most Of US,
and called by name, saying Do you get paid for
taking mel! and begged Of to let him 60 into the
cabin and he would 90 with us. During this time we
inquired for his trunk and clothes; two Of went in
to the cabin and brought them on deck midships.-
Finding all resistance in van and being assured that
he must co. dead alive, and that the easiest way
was the best Way he asked for his things in the cab
in, and gave directions where they could be found
We found his box containing Cnk's revolver, each
barrel heavily loaded and capped with the key in the
box, and the box unlocked; with flask Of powder,
caps and ball. We took charge Of all, put them into
the boat with him, brought him board OF the Grape
shot, made al sail, and stood for home.
The time did not occupy over 10 or 10 minutes from
the time left the bark until we returned with him.
Baker had no idea that were sent after him, and
thought that they were wrong, or that we wanted 10
put pilot on board. He had ON hickory stripe
shirt and was in his shirt sleeves; wore also cap
He stood no watch during the passage, but was onthe
briggs papers by the name of VIM. A. browne. Be-
fore the boat left the side of the brig explain
ed to the Captain of the Jewen what the arrest was
for. He appeared to be der.stricken and much
frghteued said he knew nothing about it; and said
will they do anything with me?'