The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1885-01-01
sMAYuEWs CRUEL FATE.
Indignation Over His Death-Talk of Hold
~ Ing n Meeting In baltimore.

Indignation Over His Dsatii-Talk Of Hold.
Ing Meeting In Baltimore.
BALTIMORE, Dec. 3l.-The cruel treat
mentto which Otto Mayher was subjected
by Captain Williams has aroused the
greatest indignation among the Germans
Of this city. Within the past two days
there has been talk Of an indignation
meeting, to which people Of all nationali-
ties were to be invited, and paper to that
effect was numerously signed by mo
chants. This movement has been aban-
doned, however, and mass-meeting sub.
stituted. The object. OF this meeting, as
stated by those who have interested them
selves in the matter, is to recommend 10
the next legislature the enactment Of such
laws as will afford to dredgers better pro.
lection against the brutality Of captains Of
oyster vessels. No time has yet been ap.
pointed for the meeting, which 1t is pro-
posed shall be held in Schlegel's 0rches-
trian Hall, on Frederick street.
a reporter called on Mr.. Louis P. Hen
nighausen yesterday to ascertain the ma
ture Of the legislation to be recommended.
az Ido'not know as yet" said he, whether
the meeting will come of. In case It does,
u memorial will probably be submitted,
asking that the oyster police boats be en-
ployed to render the dredgers all necessa.
ry protection. Their duties should not
be limited to the prevention Of illegal
dredging alone, but they should have the
authority and be directed to ferret out all
cases OF brutal treatment, make arrests
lndaid in bringing the offenders to justice.
They should have the rightto board an oys.
ter pnngy at any time they see fit,
in order that they may furnish re-
lief II the crew or member OF crew
is not properly treated. There have been
cases brought to l,v attention where
dredger had signed for two, months and
vas held for four. No opportunity was
given him to 90 ashore. By the police
system all such acts could be prevented.
Another good law would ,be. a compulsory
registration OF the crew list, together with
The term Of service. This would prevent
shanghaing. Any number OF men and
boys have been impressed without their
consent, notwithstanding the law against
abduction. The penalty should he more
severe and the offence more clearly de-
fined. BY the compulsory registry system
and thelpreper policy OF the bay and its
tributaries, all such infractions OF the law
could be prevented" The Baltimore
Journal, one Of the German dailies, is
strongly in favor OF the proposed meeting,
and announces that it will take place next
Monday.
& The two Germans, Ferdinand Haas and
Fritz Boye, whose testimony will go far
toward c5nyicting Captain Williams OF the
murder OF Mayher, are still in the city.
They will probably leave to-day for Prin-
cess Anne, accompanied by Sheriff Green,
OF Somerset county. The Sheriff left Prin-
cess Anne last night and will arrive here
to-day. Haase and Boye's testimony is
needed at the preliminary hearing, which.
will probably take place to-day. Justice
Carroll, OF Princess Anne, will preside at
the hearing. 1.-THE evidence already col.
lected is sufficient to justify the comlnittal
OF Williams, the Germans testimony will
not be necessary. In case, however, more
evidence is required, the hearing will be
continued until Thursday, when Haase
and Boye will have arrived. Mr.. F. W.
Brune, the counsel for the German So
ciety OF Maryland, has written letter to
States Attorney Miles, OF Somerset, stating
that he would render any assistance that
might be necessary to bring the offender
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