The New York herald., 1876-10-22
PIRACY ON THE SOUND.

NINE MASKED DrsPERADoEs BoARD
SCHOONER, ovEEPowER AND ROB THE
cREw-THEY MAXI THEIR EscAPx IN THE
ROC.
Another daring act OF piracy committed on Long
Island Sound, between Riker's Island and College
Point onc-eghth OF miie from Shore Friday night
last Nine masked pirates boarded small coasting
schooner, and with loaded revovers pered the vessel
and crew. None or the latter injured The des-
pcradoes got but comparative small booty. the
tire property stolen not amounting than $780,
The name OF. tho vessel piundcred Is tho Joseph
Marsh. 2ooton coastng schooner, haiiing from
Port Jefferson, l. l. AT the tme OF the occur
renee she was proceeding 10 Jersey City. after deliver
Ing cargo OF coal at New London.
At quarter before twelve o'clock on Friday night
she rounded to and dropped in Upper Flushing
Bay on account OF the iog which unusually thick
The consisted Of Captain. Joseph s. Brown;
mate, c. Campbell; William sadder, the cabin boy.
and William X. Hunt, passenger and part owner Of
the schooner Immediately after coming 10 anchor
the Captain, Mr. Hunt and the boy turned in, leaving
the mate on watch
The latter down the step OF the companionway
and began reading newspaper by the aid OF tho bin-
naclo light He had been IN this position but q few
minutes when he startled by person se,zing
him from behind aud placing the muzzle OF pistol
close to his ear. He shouted for assistance which
brought the Captain TO his feet A moment afterwar
nine dusky figures, holding one and two revoivers
each rushed the cabin hurlng the down be-
fore them and blocking tho companionway The
desperados all disguised with handkerchiets tied
around the lower part Of their faces, leaving tho
upper parts exposed. They were Of all sizes two
being quite small in stature the leader being tall and
slim, and the others stoatly built and muscular They
were barefooted and all dressed in dark clothing Of
rather good texture
On rushing into the cabin the leader shouted in a
tone OF determination, brandishing his pistol give
emphasis 10 his words "All We want 10 money and
vauabes and no ropes or togs. Tho first man that
ressts will be shot dead ln Tne gang then separated
In pairs two seizing each Of the crew, the
ninth going on deck to keep watch The first vic
tim robbed the Captain, in whose pockets they
found few dollars Not satisfied with this they pro-
cecded TO dvcst him OF hts clothing searching each
article thoroughly they took It Oh. In the inside
pocket they found y25 in bills which they appro-
priatcd. During the search the Captain resisted,
whereupon OF the pirates seized blanket from tho
bunk anu threw II over his head, while the other
mutered menacinsly, striking h,m at tho
"Keep still, I'll blow your brains ou,.''
The mate proved less remuneratiyc victim,
only 81 being found his person. Mr.. Hunt, the
passenger, suffered most, ho having 500 In his
pocket which tho robbors seized upon together with
his watch.
Perrin, maker, and valued ut $3.50 The cabin boy
then searched, the avarcious thieves not sparing n
five cent nickel which comprised all the youth earthly
possessions.
The only other articles OF value found which they
cared tor were double barreled shotgun and
or clothing These they seized upon.
On the crew emerging IRON their temporary prison
they signaed ior assistance which soon brought
tug alongslde. The fog still heavy. Two schoon-
lying by quickly boarded and tho story
told, but OF their crow had witnessed anything
suspicious
Yesterday morning this vessel weighed anchor and
10 her destination of CoInmunipaw ferry
Last night Captain Brown, accompanied by Mr. Hunt.
called at Ponce Headquarters and related their adven
lure TO Inspector Spelght The latter, alter taxing
description OF the mcn and property stolen placed The
case the hands OF detectives Subsequently,
Captain Brown called on Captain Murray, OF tho
Fourth precinct, and gave mnute description OF
Bristol Bill who Is believed TO he OF the river
pirates OF the Fourth he is described having
distinct mark the forehead, the right eve,
'embng shot wound discol0red by powder Captain
Murray Expresses himself conndent being able
:apturo some at least II not all OF the dcsperadoes