Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1884-08-02
A TALE OF THE SEA.

"a.
A Ships Captain Murdered by the Grew
Who Seize the Vessel and Proceed to
Sell Her Cargo in Foreign Ports-The
Master and Four Men Arrested.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August 1.-The
startling story that the crew Of the schooner
Julia Baker, from New York for Point
a pitre had mutinied and killed Capt. John
Lewis and had been selling her cargo in
the West Indies led the owners ol the YES.
sci, Warner and Merritt to send the follow
ing dispatch by telegraph to-day.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, August |.
To Collector of Customs Key West, Fla.
We have reasons to believe Capt, Lewis, Of
the schooner Julia Baker, has been murder
ed and that the persons calling himself
Lewis is an imposter. Kindly ascertain
what has been going on and why the vessel
eViated from her course, what has become
of her cargo and all particulars. Things
appear very mysterious, and. we. demand q
sharp investigation. Telegraph full par
ticulars Immediately.
WARNER & MERRITT.
The Answer.
The following answer was received:
KEY WEST, Fla, Aug Ito Warren Il
Merritt, Philadelphia.-The Master assigns
no reason for deviating from bis course.
He has noted the protest claiming the fore.
mast sprang and he boat was leaking. A
survey has been held to-day. He recon-
mends the discharge of the cargo. The
original manifest is lost. The lumber wash
ed overheard and portion Of the flour is
missing. The master s: statement is ramb-
ling and conflicting. Send descri ption OF
original Capt. Lewis. We have tasen pos
session of the vessel and are awaiting your
further instructions.
RAMON ALvEREs.
Where the Boat Has Been.
1t is said the Julia Baker has been cr'is-
ing in West India selling the cargo, princi-
pally fOur, at rates muth below the market
price. Captain Lewis was about 40 years
of age, rather tall and stout. and the de-
scription of the present commander rs alto
gether different. ...-..
Albert Merritt, Of the frm Of Warner Il
Merritt expressed the opinion that the nu-
tiny occurred on board the schooner, that
a fight took place in which Captain Lewis
was killed, and that the, crew seeing they
were in for It, determined to sell the cargo
and escape. Warner b Merritt later receiv-
ed dispatch from the collector at Key West
stating the captain and four men OF the
schooner Julia Baker had been arrested.
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at Toul0n yesterday. Thirty-three cases
are now being treated in the Bona Re
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Manderier Hospital The Legion Of Honor
gave festival and display Of fire works In
honor Of the Mayor. The people are lndlg.
nant over the matter They consider it an
unbecoBing display at this time Of misery.
another death from cholera occurred at
Montford. - -sFs
y n makes every humanitarian sad to see
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sores, urinary and digestive troubles, is u
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DR.. Guysott's Yellow Dock and Sarsaparil!a
q remedy widely endorsed By physician
Who have eSaninri into lis eonPosihn
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