Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1884-03-20
CUBA's ALLEGED BANDIrTI.
The Suspicious Against the Screamer's
Passengers Not Yet Confirmed.

Passengers Not Yet Confirmed.
WASHINGTON, March 19.-secretary
FOlger has received a telegram from
Charles f. Donnelly, Chairman of the
Massachusetts Board of Health, at Bos-
ton, in regard to the suspected brig
Sereamer, of which the following is a
copy:
An officer of the State Board of Health,
Lunaey and Charity has inst reported that he
boarded the brig Screamer, at Viuevard Ha-
ven, on the morning of the 18th inst and
found as passengers thereon fourteen men
Iour women ana SIX infants. All the party
were very thinly clothed. The men stated
that the party was going to san Domingo via
New 1Ork to work on a sugar pl9ptation
They said that they had ample funds and de-
sired to proceed on their arrival at Boston
forthwith to New Yark, thence by steamer
OF Thursday next to San Domingo. They re
quired no aid, but only direction for the route
The foregoing examination was preliminary.
\ further examination was DELAYED al the re
quest OF Captain Gabriels0n until the arrival
OF the brig at Boston, possibly Wednesday
morning.
The Secretary telegraphed to Mr.. DON
nelly to-day as follows: "When satisfied
of the honest character and purpose of
the 'Screamer' passengers hasten them
on their Journey, aiding them in meeting
their needs from the emigrant funds.v
The Secretary has also received tele-
gram from r. Rubiera, of New York.
asking for the names of the pas
sengers of the Screamer, and also
asking if he would be permitted to CON-
municate with them, as in case they be
political refugees, he would take care that
they he treated fairly. In response the
Secretary informed Mr.. Rubiera that he
did not have their names, but that he
could the see Cubans at Boston. The brig
Screamer arrived at Boston to-day.
THE INVESTIGATION AT BOSTON.
BOSTON, March 10, II M.-The BRIG
Screamer arrived here this evening in tow
OF the revenue cutter Dexter. The party
of sO-called Cuban banditti on board the
brig were examined by agents of the
State Board of Health, and through an in
terpreter were questioned as to their
movements and plans. Senor Marien, a
lawyer, and Senior Joseph Z. JOAQUIN
Sanchez, fine appearing old gentlemen.
acted as leaders of the party, who are on
their way to San Domingo, where they
propose to found a colony upon a planta-
ton owned by Senior Sanchez's son.
NOT LIKE BANDITTI.
Their passports appear tosbe regular,
and their passage money, which was paid
The Captain on the brig, passed through
the hands of the Mayor of Santa Glare
" hSh 1hOii pdosdSc W NdS engaged upon the
Screamer. 1t was supposed that she was
coming to New York, but on learning
that her destination was Boston, and that
they could obtain cheap rates from Boston
TO New York, they concluded TO come to
Boston. They seem to be simply honest
travellers, and there is nothing in their ap-
pearance or that can be learned from
their statements, or from the crew of the
brig, that would indicate that they are
persons of criminal habits.
BUT FEW ARMS AMONG THEM.
There were only three or four revolvers
found among the. party, ana no other
arms of any kind. They have about $4,000
in money, SO they cannot be termed pau
pers. There can be nothing learned here
as to how the statement that they were
banditti originated. The official report of
the State Board of Health to Collector
Worthington will be made in the morn
ing, and there is no doubt that the Cubans
Will be allowed to land and continue their
Journey. The party numbers fourteen
men, five women and three children.