Idaho news. (Blackfoot, Idaho) 1887-1891, 1888-09-15
CAPTURED BY sPANIARDs.


AN American sea aptnin and His
Wife Mistake en- for Runaway Low
ers.
The Baltimore bark Albemarle, Captain
Silas Graham, returned recently from Nayassa
with full cargo of guano. She had an un-
eventual passage home. but Captain Graham
and Mrs. Graham, who accompanied him, had
an adventure since their departure from Bal
timore that had its ludcrous side as well as
phase that was not enjoyed by either.
From Baltimore the Albemarle went to St
,Johns, Port Rico. with cargo of coal, says
the Baltimore SWL While there Captain and
Mrs. Graham went ashore one SUNDAY evening
In May TO hear the band in the public square.
About twilight they took the ships boat at
the arsenal to go on board the Albemarle.
They had proceeded q short distance vine n
they we're hailed from Spanish mau-of-war.
Captain Graham replied in Span ish, giving
his name and also his vessels name, and kept
on. To his surprise almost Immediately boat
sASt out from the man-of-war loaded with
@sldiers, who had their mnskets with bayonets
@fxed. Captain Graham ordered his men to
up pulling, and the man-of-war boat ran
pngsde, and, taking the painter OF Captain
taham's boat, began to tow the boat to the
pr ship. Mrs. Graham showed signs of fear
the presence of such warlike contingent
pm the Spaniard.
When alongside OF the man.of-war an Of
er In gold aud gilt and gloss ran down the
hgway as II to be first on board to satisfy
hself that he had the party he was after.
lDtaln Graham told the officer In reply to
estion that he was master of the Amert-
bark Albemarle, lying very close, and that
officer knew It He also told the decorat-
quarterback ornament that he considered
arrest an act bordering on insolence and
Insult to the American nation. As Cap
Graham speaks Spanish, he was perfectly
Eierstood. The officer waved him of, and
lkaiH Graham went to his vessel In a bad
tnor
gext morning Captain Graham reported the
e to the American consul and demanded
Investigation into the proceedings of the
~ tut before. The consul said he would, but
karded it as useless, as, said he, Spaniards
suit Americans at will, laugh at the Amerf
h flag, deride our navy, and have no fear OF
reference when apologies are asked for and
fused. However, the consul few days
tier received an explanation, which he gave
Captain Graham.
1t seems from the statement Of the man of
Ear's officers, gallant OF st. Johns and
Slaughter Of the commandant at the arsenal
we're deeply enamored of each other, but the
stern old soldier forbade the attentions OF the
young man. 1t was aseertained that the
young man and maiden intended to elope by
means OF q boat, that being the only way for
the lady to escape with her lover The old
Sommanuant hau requested the OHlcers on
the mau-of war to keep lookout for the ef-
Tort at elopement. So on the night In ques-
ten, when the keen eyes on the man-Of-war
saw Captain Graham aud party, the officers
suspected the captain Of being the brave low
or and Mrs. Graham being the fleeing daugh-
ter Of the cruel old soldier. The game they
sought was before them and prompt action
vas necessary. Captain Graham's reply In
Spanish to the hail was another evidence that
they had the lovers, and, knowing that when
the hot blood of Castillo is aroused il is dan
xerous to trife with, the commander Of the
war vessel thought it prudent to meet the
lovers with a boat load Of armed men. Cap
tain Graham received neither explanation
nor apology from the commander of the war
vessel. 1t would have been direct violation
OF Spanish etiquette toward an American If
be had received one or the other.