The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02


board us he had threatened, order sure OF
taking Them back to New York with him. But Mr.
the resources, reckless determination and fearless
~ 10 consequences OF the man nc had quarreed
with Before Captain schenck could get his anchor
down mis- arrival any number OF boats, rowed by
natives, had put on to her. Morrissey and Cunning
ham their chance They waited Till several boats
were we'll alongside OF tho steamer. and. IN the
confusion slipped the vessels side and dropped
into one. TO the from the Two
natives who In H. and TO threaten TO shoot them
If tuey madc any outcry the work OF instant,
and Morrissey and Cunningham were rowing away
lie before tho people on board tho vessel had
fully comprchended their sudden movement. rhey
reached the shore without molestation and although
they waited aud waited Tor Mr. Hughes to keep his
shooting appointment, thar worthy thought discretion
the better part Of vaor and consequently did not put
rIRsr FRUITS OF GAMING TALENTS
Morrissey and Cum ham desired 10 lose NO time,
they bought two tickets Tor the steamer running
They walked the land Journey thrty-sx miles, boz
iou with Just So between them TO their
and CONSERVATION they iound 600 persons at Panama
awaiting shipment 10 San Francisco, that the market
value OF ia ticket from S1.2U0 10 800 and that
there chahco 10 get to San Francisco as sIowa-
sontres were posted night and day to prevent
persons VINO had no tickets from coming on board.
Thoy determined 10 try TO mako the money and with
that purpose IN view, they began playing spanish
Their luck good ana by the timo they
had boon six weeks a. Panama .hey haa
bad gradually accumulated $780, One night, knowing
that steamer 10 sail IN two days and bcng most
10 have a grand luiter with Their $500. hoping TO
realize sufficient 10 enable them 10 buy two tickets,
bank played high, and soon lost every dollar they
had TO use John Morrssey's own expression IN
peliod again to dismiss the possibility OF getting on
board tho steamer as stowaways. IL was u dincult
question to settle. There lay the steamer Panama,
two miles away from tho shore and with her army
OF sentlnels keeping watchiu guard against in-
truders. 10 sneak ON board at night was their
only chance and thcy dcterm ned TO hazard the vcn
About ten O'Clock ut night they strolled down
10 tho beach, stoio boat, and quietly rowed out Into
the stream IN the direction OF the steamer They had
got within lity yards OF the Panama when sentry
hailed them --s'Who comes therea" They ceased
rowing, but made answer rho next moment tho
| sentry discharged his muskct ut them ana they
turned The OF their boat round anu hurried back
shore, mooring and fastening tho boat whore they
| found her anu no one being any the
morning as 10 tho use TO when shc had been put
| rho Panama to sail tho next night, and some
thing m usl DC DONE as They were without IN
| tho world Tho morning ana afternoon came aud
wcnt by without presenting any available opportu
NIFTY but during the evening they managed 10 got
board iro'gnt tender which was goins out 20 the
vessel
| ON getting Alongside tue Panama Morrissoy and
Cunningham seized large packing case, anu In the
crowd OF passengers instead OF returning to the
tender after having deposited their burden on tho
steamers deck. They wore soon snugly hid away In
| the stecruge and tho steamer miles her way
| before they vcnturcd on deck tho next morning,
alter having gone round tho forccastle begging Tor
BREAKFAST. Morrissey must get into mischief
the very first morning Of tho voyage While hc was
iouneng CD deck mess ooy le ~ nis Isl ICE. from
| dressed gentleman.
..You ought not to strike boy like that" remon-
| strated Morrissey.
.'What have you got to say about ~" rotored the
gontleman
| that persisted horrisscy.
| ..You mind your business lll put you In
| irons, /" rcjoined tho gentleman.
..rhe hell you II" exclaimed Morrissey, In jccr
ing tonc 81 guess you must be some sort OF high
fautn chap you must. pdhko TO know VINO you arss"
"a Qun q nm
troliod himself and quietly said MY name 70 Hudson
ana I am the captain OF ihls vessel" Morrissey
| pcared down the hatchway. Tho Captain was
about The last person IN tho world At
less 10 have any trouble with. When they mad bee
ihreo days the camo round 70 collect tho
| panying him IN oraer the vast crowd OF
rouyhs VINO were on board Tho inevitable denouc
| ment took place, and the Captain took Aorrssey
| anu Cunningham TO task asked them thoy
| dared 10 come on board without tickets or money.
| snow, here Cap said MorrisAcy, ~ suppose
you have good many chaps Ike TO deal with and
| gits good many promises made you. but I've got
viii take Us ashore ,nere / know they'll raise The
| money TO pny our pussages' The Captains roply
short and 10 the poin. IL was addressed 10 tho
| sPut these fellows ashore at Acapulco" he said,
then turning 10 the stowaways he added 'that's
Just 800 miles from Panama ana ], 500 mos from
San rancisco You'll nnd u pretty hard get away
from there. ! guess that's the best punishment for
you"
Tho Captain would certainly have carried out his
threat but for very unforeseen event-an event
which turned out perfect Godsend 10 the two I'm
pccunious advcntur Tho sicerage was not only
hed TO OVERLOOKING but crowds also slept on deck.
The too was OF only ual 10 tho tremen-
dous demands made upon II, but the stock oil provI-
sions was OF very iEicror quality and inadequate
y. that although the steward had done bis best IN
Panama Tho day before reaching Acapulco the
moo OF rougbs and rowdies mutinied, and were gong
take possession OF all the cabins and Saloons and
also OF The provisions provided for tho officers and
nrst class passengers. Tho Captains eye Nor
risscy and Cunningham, who, though vastly inter-
taking no part in Thorn. Morrssey aiterward
he the boart be q dcadhcad and then break
Insufficient tho inferior in quality short
In quanlny. Moreover, he thought the musinsers
MoRRlssKY's CHANCE ARRIVED.
Tho Captain sont Tor them. ''Can you hghtf" he
asked OF Aorrissey.
''weiI," replied the pug,list III guess that's kind
OF trade with mo. Pm somewhat AZ nghting.n
"wil you 1ght for =" demanded ,hc Captain.
ave Will, replied Aorrisscy.
The next minute Morrissey and Cunningham were
provided with cutlasses each had shooters
handed to him. thus provided they took their stand
among tho sailors. As soon as ths mulinccrs camo
ait 10 carry their plan OF seizng tho ship into
ion Tue sailors were drawn In line across The uecx,
tho Captain and his officers front OF them and Nor
rissey and Cunningham, cutiass In one hand aud re-
volvcr The other, as an advanced guard Directly
tho moi saw Morrssey und ms companion they called
n halt and asked MorrIsscy what he meant
'Cold steel ana hot lead Tor them endcavors TO
Captain The cowardly mob were fearful Of further
treacnery among their own number seeing this
paricy. The Captain would only consent TO a ppricy
after an unconditional surrcndcr terms TO which the
cowardiy mob agreed. Tho Captain promised
quire into their grievances, and do tho best
he could Tor thom and the mob dispersed.
Tho Captain rewarded Morrissey and Gun for
their piucky services by promising to ,ako them
10 san Francisco. making them iirst class passcn.
gers and giving thein u stateroom between them
Alter enjoy ing hearty meal their
quarters Morrissey slartcd with tho utmost non-
Guidance 10 fescn their coats IRON tho stccragc
Though no went down tho hatchway alono
at him like hyenas on arriving IN san Francisco
Morrissey lost no time IN relating tho events OF
voyage To his trends The result a visit Cap
tain hudson on board the Panama aud the tender W
Morrissey and Cunningham oil their passage money
from Panama 10 san Francisco. Captain udson
deal TO all their urgings aud utterly refused to take
tho money, saying that they had faIriy
aud agRib that but Tor them tho mob would GER
talniy have tried 10 the ship and would la all
probability have boon successful
Az might be expected Morrisscy's life In San Fran
cisco was by no means placid one. Getting into
quarrel night with the notorious Jim Hughes the