The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1871-11-04

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Gloucester Fishermen seize an Amcri-
can Schooner Ia GuysborGugh, V. -, /
and Escape with Hgr-An English /
Gutter and Guuboat in pursuit-The
Fishermen Greatly Excited.
From the New York Herald Of Tuesday
GLOUCESTER Mass, Oct 16, 1871.
There is big row in this quiet little
town, which, although small in itself,
may lead to a big international dispute.
The facts in the case are these The
schooner Edward A. Horton, Tory,
master, of this port, was seized Sep
TENDER |, near St George, n. s., by
the cutter Sweepstakes, for alleged
violation of the fishing treaty, and tax
ell into GuvsbOrough, while the master
and crew were turned ashore to get
home the best way they could. She
had full cargo of mackerel and was
nearly ready to come home. The
case was Ct a peculiarly aggravatIng
nature, as she belonged to Messrs. Nc
kenzie, KnowltOn q Co., compare
lively new firm, who had one Of their
vessels seized last year and were put to
much expense and inconvenience III
getting the vessel bonded. There has
been deep-seated feeling Of indigna-
ton prevalent among the fishermen and
fishing owners at these audaciOus seiz-
ures, and the attempt on the part of
the owner of the schooner Clara +.
Friend to obtain his vessel, which end
ed III her recapture by the Dominion
steamer, has added fuel to the flames.
| The plan Of the recaptuTe of the Horton,
so far as your correspondent can
learn, was cOncOcted here III town, and
/ one of her owners, it is said, WAS one
Of the prime movers. These plans were
! kept 50 secret that none but Il chosen
/ few outside of those who were to take
an active part therein knew anything
of the affair. Suffice it to say that the
! plan was well matured, and the men
who accompanied her owner to Guys
boro were determined either to return
the schooner to this port or destroy
| her. There were to be no half way
measures one way or the other, and
with this resolve they left Gloucester.
We next hear from them by way OF IL
dispatch received from Halifax, \ S.,
on the 18th inst, which states that
The schooner l.. A. Horton, captured
by the British cutter Sweepstakes, and
taken into Guvsb0rO to await the de-
cision OF the Admiralty Court, was
taken away on Sunday night by IN
known parties, who broke open a store,
obtained her materials, then cut her
cable and put TO sea. No trace Of the
vessel has been seen.
4 vessel was seen lowering outside,
which, no doubt aided in the affair.
The cutter Sweepstakes and an Eng
lish gUnboat were IN close pursuit.
As soon as the news was disseminated
the people of Gloucester were aroused
to fever heat, and various were the
cOniectures whether or not the the dar.
ing owner and crew would succeed in
GLIDING pursuit, and bring the craft
safe around Eastern Point lighthouse
in Gloucester harbor. Eyeryye5sel ap
preaching the harbor has been closely
. scanned by eager eyes on shore, and
the fishermen were all prepared to give
the Horton and her crew a cordial re
ceptiOn.
This brings the account up TO to-day
when the intelligence was received tina
an English gunbOat was lowering OF
, TIE Cape to intercept the schooner
, This created the most intense excite
meut, and knots of fishermen We're seel
on the wharycs earnestly engaged il
discussing the momentous subject anl
showing their willingness in taking
: hand in the game of checking any III
D reference with American fishing YES
{ sells by English gUnboats IN our wa
p ters.
) In the absence Of Collector Robson
who is in Boston to get the official
= there Interested IN the matter, Il. II
Smith, Surveyor of this port, sent
+ dispatch to the CommanGant of TIL
: Charlestown Navy Yard, asking him t
+ send gunboat to the protection of til
@ E. 4. Horton IN American waters
t The following answer was received a
CHARLEsTOWN, Oct. Is, 1871.
Y To Mr. b. II. Smith, Surveyor of Gu.
TOMS Gloucester, Mass
o Gunboat viii be sent to your assis
e ance. A. r. HUGHES,
}, For the Commandant.
At six o'clock United States gun
{ boat arrived in the harbor. and, takin
!" on board several United States officia
! and fishing merchants, among whol
Z was Mr.. Mckenzie, one of the owner
c Of the Z. 4 Horton, started at ten
NJ. on a cruise The matter has ais
{ been brought to the attention of Co
{ lector Russell OF Boston, who viii il
Il teryiew President Grant, who is in tn.
u city to attend the laying of the corno
Il stone Of the new Post Office INTEL
gence Of the schooner being off Il
g harbor is anticipated every momen
y and the query who viii win III this a
50 fair is one which now agitates this con
munltY from confer to circnmferenc