Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1886-05-15
BOLD PIRATES FLIGHT.
The Famous FiHbuster Moray Jumps
His Bail.

Froa The Ven York Jonyn1i
CO.. Manuel Moray, the bid dlibuster
and terror Of the Caribbean se1, has for
Ieited bis bail and fed from the city.
Detectives Of the Spanish government
~aO have been watching him ever since
his arrival from the west saw him leave
suddenly on Friday night. He bought a
ticket over the Central railroad. The Of
ticers were powerlpss to stop him, as he
was out on bail. His departure was has
tened. it is said, by report that reached
him that ne would soon be arrested for
murder on the nigh seas. He had learned
in some wav that the Spanish government
had applied TO the state Department at
Washington for a mandate for his extra
dition, on the charge OF committing q
murder on a Spanish mail vessel in the
Caribbean sea several wears ago. and that
bis surrender would be demanded il his
tri0l here resulted IN an acquttal.
The Information. however he obtained
jt, t1ld MIN that be must not remain here
and stand trial for assisting in warlke
expedition against the republic OF Hon
nuras In violation of the neutrality laws.
Col. Moray's last appearance in court
was on MAY 4, when he was brought be-
fore United States Commissioner Shields.
by Marshal Ieiirevs, to answer an indict-
$4,000 bail 10 appear for trial at the crimi-
nal branch Of The United States Circuit
Court. The trial was set for today before
Judge Benedict. The COiOners bail was
a certified check made PAYABLE to the
clerk of the court. This will be ordered
TO be forfeited today.
The crime for which the Spanish author
tiles wanted Col. Moray was committed
len years ago on board the West India
mail steamship Montezuma. Moray.
Emilio Prado, son Of Gen. Prado, OF
Central America, and some thirty more
daring adventurers were engaged by
Gen. r. Angiellera, the Cuban patriot, 20
assist in a revolution for the overthrow Of
the Spanish forces in Cuba. Their Inteu-
lion was 10 capture the Montezuma and
Turn her into Cuban privateer. They
went on board the MOntezuma as passen-
gers on Jan. Il, 1876, at one Of the Central
American ports. The vessel sailed to the
Caribbean sea, and there Col. Moray and
bis c0mpatriOts rose IN arms, oyerpowered
TIE officers and crew, aud after hard
night, in which many were killed, others
wounded. seized the vessel.
Capt. Catches, the commander, strug-
Eled vaiiantly, ana TO get rid Of HIM Col.
Moray buried him into the sea and be
was drowned. The capturers OF the Mon.
tezuma then started out on piratical
cruise on spanish vessels. but were over.
hauled By the Spanish frigate Isabella di
Cajboica. To prevent the recapture Of
the MOnteluma they scuttled and set lire
% her and escaped in Omen boats. Moray
and PrddO went in the same boat and
driited on an uninhab!tcd island, where
they subsisted for some time before the
opportunity came 20 get away.
Morav's last adventure was in the
steamship CITY OF Mexico. fitted out by
ex-Presidcnt SOTO 10 make war on HOndu.
ras. lie was second in command A
part Of the plot was 10 assassinaie Juan
Began. the President Of Honduras. The
City OF Mexico, with the expedtiOnists
on board, was captured by the United
States cruiser Gaiena, and taken 10 Key
West here she was decreed a prize.
Moray WAS sent here for trial. lie Is a
native Of Cuba and is white, with one
third negro blood. He's a six-footer. Of
powerful physique. and is CARRIED in
costly clothing. He has a look, however,
That 10 anything but peaceful one.