Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-05-13
THE SEIZED VESSEL.
Statement OF Captain Kenney OF the
Schooner David j. Adams-He Denies
Having Purchased Bait at Disby and
Says the SchOOner's Name Was Not
Covered Up.
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DIGBY, N. s.. May ~.
Capt. Kenney of the seized fishing schoon
er D. j. Adams of Gloucester, has been in
terviewed and in his statement says that on
Wednesday night the schooner arrived in
Digby harbor for anchorage. Thursday
morning they endeavored to put to sea, but
after leaving the basin the wind died out and
the flood tide carried the vessel back into the
basin again. They remained in the harbor
all that day and night because the wind was
untavorable for going out. Friday morning
we got under way and started to leave the
BASIN.
A boat put off from the steamer lying at
anchor off Digby and rowed toward the
schooner. The steamer was the Landsdowne
The boat came alongside after the schooner
had gone about mile and half. This boat
was in command of the first officer of the
Landsdowne. He asked our place of hail,
owners and captains name and what we were
there for. answered his questions and he
went away apparently satisfied. Then we
proceeded on our course to go out, which we
failed to do, the wind leaving us. The vessel
grounded on the west shore for
an hour from the low water and we
remained aground about two hours when we
floated again. Flood tide brought US back
into the basin where the same officer that
came on deck and afterward made a search
of our cargo. He told us that the search
was made by Capt. SCOTS orders. While he
was making a search he found some herring
and asked how old they were. l told him
they were zen days DID, which | considered
they were BY the size of them. The officer
and boats crew returned to the Lansdowne
and shortly after came back to us with another
man whom | suppose was Capt Dakin,
who also examined the cargo and went back
to the Lansdowne again. Then the same Off
GERS and crew who were on board first came
back. and said we would be delayed some
time, and ordered US up to Digby to anchor,
as near the Lansdowne as possible, which
order we promptly obeyed. After we had
come to anchor. boats crew of five men,
armed with cutlasses and revolvers, and in
charge of the second officer, boarded US and
ordered US to lower our sails which were still
up, and to wait for further orders from Capt
Scott. lie told us also that an investi-
CATION was being held. About four hours
later Capt Scott himself came on board and
examined the cargo and then seized the ves-
sci in the name of the Queen, for violation of
the fishery law. l made no resistance what
ever. was given the privilege Of remaining
at Digby or going to St John. | came
ashore and called at the residence OF Consu-
lar Agent Steward, and asked for instructions
as to what course to pursue. He advised me
to 60 to st. John, which did the following
day. After remaining at St. John four days,
/ received instructions to return to Digby
and report to Consul General Phelan.
Capt Kinney denies having purchased bait
at Digby for the purpose of fishing in British
waters and also denies the charge that his
vessels name was covered up.
Parsons. the Anarchist. Wanted.
CHICAGO, May IL.
The following circular, with picture of
Parsons, has been sent out to the police in
all the principal cities and towns:
"Arrest for murder and melting riots, A.
R. Parsons. about thirty-fve to forty years
of age, five feet eight or nine inches high,
slim built, l40 pounds weight. dark hair
tinged with gray. dark moustache died black,
known through the country as labor agita-
tor, Socialist and Anarchist. and one Of the
leaders and incendiary orators who caused
the riot and massacre in Chicago Tuesday
uight, May 4th. FRED'K E. BERsoLD,