Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1883-03-01
THE OYSTER. WAR


The Pnasacal Crews that Gevsrnor Gamer.
ON - Chaslng Among the Oyssee
Beds-Othef Recent Events.
Tho expedition of Governor Cameron.
which left Norfolk, Va, Wednesday night
on cruise against the oyster pirates, was
rationed for thirty days, it being the deter
mination of the governor to extirpate the
pirates. Tho expedition of last year, 70.
sulting in the capture Of the crews Of many
contraband crafts, it was thought would
break mp the piraticsl practice. Tho pris-
oners were sent to the penitentiary, but
speedily pardoned, with the exception of q
one-eyed Turk, kept in for attempting to
burn the Jail. He served out the term Of
his confinement some time ago, but such
was tho fascination of the daring life that
not only did he, but many others of the
pardoned pirates, again rig up vessels and
fling the black flag to the breeze. These
forces have been swelled by the addition
of reckless volunteers from New York,
Philadelphia and Baltimore, ready to run
all risks for the price Of oysters, which
commanded higher prices this year than
ever before.
These men are desperate and have FREE
quently sworn they would not be taken
alive. The full pirate feet numbers about
100 vessels, divided up into fleets of the
Potomac, Ra2pahannock and Piankatank.
Each vessel is armed with two swivel guns
fore and aft, and every man has long
range Enfield rife. They have been on
/ the lookout for some weeks apprehending
an attack, and have also irregular and
we'll organized system of signal and night
patrol boats which communicate with the
fleet and give timely warning of the ap
proach of the enemy. The governors
armada sailed first for the Piankatank
feet, his design being to surprise the
pirates operating in that vicinity who
were, however, in readiness for an attack,
having among other precautions scout
boat stationed out in the bay. Among the
boats occupants yesterday morning was
the ex- convict Turk, Abou Ben Medjed,
known among the pirates as "One Eyed
Medj," who had with him a spyglass as
we'll as signal flag.
Governor Eameron's party found fleet
OF twenty-six vessels at work, but only
got one which was run aground. Tht
captain and first mate escaped by yaw
boat before the Pamlico could reach her
Seventy-five rounds of musketry ant
seventy-six solid shots were fred at q YES
sci that got off up the river and took shel
ter on the Maryland side.
| A Woman Kills an Intruder.
Edward Daley, farmer, living nea
Columbia, Mo-, aged As and having larg
family, was shot and killed by Mrs Saral
Pearson, at the residence of the latter, il
Columbia. A suit for 5000 damage
was few months ago instituted agains
him by Mrs. Pearson for an alleged as
sault committed during one of his visits
Last night he went to the house again
Mrs. Pearson's husband being absent, ant
made his way into the hall. When he wa
near the door of her room she fred upo
him twice, the last shot producing instan
death.
Chloroformed by Burglarf.
Wednesday night the house occupied b.
George Rue, on the New Castle pike
about two and half miles from Whining
ton, Del, was entered ahd ransacked from
the first floor to the garret. Nearly al
the family's wearing apparel and als'
valuables and money, together amounting
to about $3.50, was stolen. Mr.. Rue an
his wife were awakened by noise, whic
they discovered was made by a man i
room. They, were, however, immediatel
stupefied, it is supposed by chloroforn
the effect of which lasted until morning