The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-03
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terday that 70 aNn t.'fN .''Ni- uing P0b VI
the Cuban exgcli.sea velea erS tu ect on Satur
day night ba, ...n captured on board the steamer
Jonathan Chase at GARDENERS Island. by the revenue
cutter, was incorrect Yesterday morning the Chase
was towed down TO the Navy Yard and placed under
seizure in control OF Admiral Godon and much
anxiety was displayed PRIOR to her arrival 10
know whether Colonel Ryan WAS among
the men captured. II was, however, shortly
ascertaned that not more than dozen Oh
the hhbusers and the crew OF the vessel were on
board Colonel Ryan having, upon the approach Of
tue cutter ordered ali the men who were at the time
OH board the Chase to so on shore, Upon landing
they began to scatter somewhat over the island, an0
took possession OF the few buildings thereon a. quar-
tiers for themselves A farmer named Gardiner,
who Is understood to be the proprietor OF the island
resides there also, ana the nIDusters being rather
for from their "base OF supples," made raid
on his farm stock, killing hogs, sheep cattle,
poultry and helping themselves TO whatever vcgeta-
bles or other edbles were Obtainable. GARDENERS
Island lies at the head Of Long Island Sound, about
one hundred miles from New York. and Is about
three miles in length by one and half or two miles
In breadth A portion OF IS densely wooded while
considerable part is stony and sterile the remainder
consisting OF meadow and cultivaed land. OF course
800 men would soon maze short work OF Mr.. Gar
this expedition It Is not Improbable that Gardiner
VIII tuIn up ere long as tue plaintiff In an action
against the United states government for damage 10
his property
Yesterday report was in circulation to the effect
that Il quarrel mad easued between a number Of
Coonel iiyan's men and taat pistols were used with
some elect, killing two or three ana woundng sew
efal Others. The runor could not, however, De
traced 10 any responsible authority. me escape Oh
these meu Is considered by Marshal Barlow as not by
any means probable as they now nave no Vessel III
wnlcn they can embark, and yesterday morning
revenue cutter was despatched, with an armed crew
anu posse of deputy United states marsnals, 10
capture the party: me PROBABILITY Is that they are
now prisOners. Colonel Ryan, however, IT, liz under-
stood, had determined, In the event Of an attempt
being made at capture to send as many OF MS men
as possible away on Hshng smacks ana Doats, grea'
numbers of which at almost all times IN the I'M
mediate vicinity OF the island AS the Col0nel Wsa
pretty well provided with money IL Is not improDs-
be that would carry out tais plan as far as prec'
tcabe and at least make sure OF The escape OF him
sell and Ms Officers believing mat the suOOruinate
memters OF the command would be less harshV
TIE PRISONERS AT THE NAVY YARD,
who according to the statement OF the authorities
there, were to have been transferred on Thursday
from the receiving ship Vermont 10 the Catharlne
Whiting, were not removed until yesterday, and
were then placed on board the tugs on which they
were captured. Every man OF them expresses the
highest gratitude to Captain Kimberley and Lieu
.be vessel Tor the uniform kind treatment received
their hands while under their charge, anu indeed
the feeling has been manifest ed by every 0mcer
and seaman OF the United states ship. An incident
occurred during the day which 10 Al least worthy OF
note. Whine the transfer was being made the indi-
| vldual VINO gives his name as Henry W. French, Q
! naive OF Bridgeport, Conn., came Oh board He IL
the party whom ali the Cuban volunteers detest and
denoaace as traitor t ior ms acon .s ID
Oh Saturday last, identiiving General Goicouria on
| board the Whiting OH Monday nforniny and EN-
bOdynR all his information on the AllbuStering pro-
ject in affidavit, upon which 1t u believed the
onicers will be prosecuted. Up 70 Thursday Of last
! CONFIDENTIAL capacity. He went on board the Yer
| mont stating that he WAS 0 deputy marshal, but
5 e. s
| ship. He went down the gangway aud almost I'M
| mediateiy the prisoners MADE an onset upon hum,
| and pursued him across the dock, and one Of the
patriots upon coming up with him lifted him OIL
| the ground, with blow under the ear. once down
ne Sea Wv were licked and cusd Mr. Nor
| ton at once came to his rescue and conveyed MIN
away bleeding considerably and IN all probability
saved his life IL is said that he paid g. 900 by
| tue spanish oftcals here ior making the affidavit
| referred 10.
| occurred In the afternoon at Ludlow street jail
| winch was somewhat interesting In its develop
| ana Dr. Jose F. Bassora were brought u the Jail
about four O'Clock, from the receiving ship by dlec-
ton Of Marshal Barlow, 10 whose who's. custody oil the
| deputy marshals Winsow and Davies. The other
CUBAN prisoners now at the jail are Colonel Clancy.
| Captains COnant, sndorf. Norris and Harmon. After
the delivery OF teir prisoners the deputies entered
the room where the four first named prisoners Weie
| sitting General Goicouria was also In no f6oiii
AMI as Davies was swaggcr,uG ABOUT, bullion sta,
was SOFA inside the lapel OF HIS coat. the 9euera,
c sSsa av Sst Davies merely asd h d baSt
co ansI Ryan, He was then told that II il dd 6e
! long TO Ryan the Marshal was the person Ia whose
| custody & should now remain. Some OF the other
prisoners gave Davies delicate hints about his
beng spanish spy and an exciting scene occurred
| daring which Davies was Denounced as spy
his attention to his repeated boasts made
before them in which he had slapped HI. HI,
to tnem eFe you are here & Spanish gold
where IS your Cuoan goldr' This has repeatedly
si Davies d NOT 70 eny the CHARGE but
SHARPLY round ana SAID exultlnRly, "Oh, now DON'T
bow SO much, for ami the only one; can put my
co as fS for s Of the aod Instantly Captain
Couant jumped to his ieet and answered, eyes, By
I'D, am the man; but didn't take it though,
ana you did. The Consul offered me 5000 in gold
for Information OF certain sort, and General Col
coura sent me TO pump the Consul Tor that PURPOSE
SPIES" Davies was f0leJ, and had IN addition dis
Closed that he must be intimate with the Consuis
Captain Conant An angry quarrel ensued. Gen
eral Coicouria, his gray beard quiverng and his
and corroDorated the statement OF Captain Conanf.
al the same Time informing Davies That ne never
would have been entrusted with Captain Conants
mission that OCCASION Davies then directed
remarks TO Colonel Clancy, and the result wa.
Thai clancy was up In an instant with his cenched
list c osc 10 Dawes face aud cautionng him to take
himself If ever he Clancy got out Of prison.
After some more angry words and threatening ges-
lures on tue part Of the prisoners, ana some more
drew. Deputy Wlnslow, VINO accompanied Davies.
is spoken Kindly OF by all the prisoners.
| On Thursday afternoon q man came 10 the prison
| to see General GoicOura and was shown to the
| Generals room, where were several other persons.
me stranger addressed the General himself In Span
isn, ana asked, ''Whee can ind the Generaif" The
Geucra asked care You acquainted with General Co
couriaW '0b, yes lie appointed ne as an aid Oh hif
std' responded the stranger, not having the least
IDEA that ne was addressing the General personally.
ION, you spanish spy shouted the Old General,
advancing sayageiy on his vistor g.t out a. here ~
anu tie man turned me General introduced hls
boot enefgeticalIy and he spy ned TO the prison.
door. III going, however, he had TO pass through
Tie room where the other prisoners were, and tney.
taAiag tie cue from the Generals exclamation,
"Putla he out putta he out ~ joined IN the Case,
and being younger men booted the fugitvs still
more vigorously out Of the building. He was lass
eeen rubbing his bruised pants and strengthening mp
Il collapsed silk hat on the street corner.
| CONSIDERABLE COMPLAINT
Is made by the officers oil the expedition relative Ia
the manner In which some OF the property seized
has been disposed OF by the deputy marshals. In v
number OF Instances documents Rave been found on
board the vessels lying loose " nch had been locked