New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-26
RETURN OF THE GALENA.
ARRIVING AT BALTIMORE WITH THE Ma
VASSA RIOTERS.
WITNESSES OF THE CRIME ALSO ON BOARD
WARRANTS SERVED OFF ANNAPoLIs-sKILL
WITH WHICH ADMIRAL GHERARDI
DIRECTED THE ARREST OF THE
DISORDERLY MEN.
lBr TELEGRAPH TO THE rDBusE.1

baltimore. Oct. 25.-The Galena arrived off Saltl-
niore today with tho prisoners and witnesses con
cerhed In the riot at Navasa Island on September Il.
All the negroes with the exception Of the rnCleaaers
anu witnesses, were sent from the island BY the bres
Alice and Romance to Baltimore on October 10
"hen the time came for their departure every prepa-
r@uon had been made by Admiral Gherardl 10 guard
against riot and to arrest the rngIeaders without
exciting the rest of the negroes. An armed guard
uhdcr Lieutenant Wood. took charge OF the landing
PiaIorm and prevented the men from escaping to the
mountains Two more bodies of armed guards. re-
hiorced by armed boats. under Lieutenant Maxwell
ana Ensign Finton, were stationed board ths two
bngS. and as the men came alongside from the shore
IN lighters they searched those wanted arrested
ana the rest allowed to 90 below. The capture
OF all the 134 men thus accomplished In a short
time without trouble.
Tho negroes had not the least suspicion Of what
was going until they found themselves either below
matches or on of the bngs, or safely slowed
away In the prison Of the Gaena. Tho
men arrested were James Johnson George S. Key,
Albert Jones, Amos Lea, Henry Jones and James
Philips Had the arrest been attempted shore
there would undoubtedly have been determined
resistance the part Of the negroes. When the
new superintendent Mr. Everett, arrived they did
hesitate TO threaten him, remarkng that they had
man Of war on shore which would protect them They
referred TO the dynamite which they had hidden away
When he made known his intention Of sending them
all home there great rejoicing and no difficulty
was found in making them load the two brgs with
guano.
When the Galena left the island for Jamaica the
superintendent was supplied with arms and ammunition
from the vessel TO prevent any trouble that might
arise with the hands. There are on the
island thirteen negroes and three white men, besides
the superintendent They all came out on the Romance
and are not in sympathy with the old hands. Moth
IA Ipppp In OF. H.,
commander Of tho British gunboat Forward, that
rescued the white men, corroborated Dr. Smiths
statement Of the affair.
At Jamaica old surgeon, who many years ago
had gone to Navassa for few weeks during yellow
fever epidemic, said that the negroes were treated
as cruelty then they are now; II anything. worse.
He urged strongly the claims of England to Navassa.
Everything was running smoothly when the Galena
visited Navassa on october rs, the way to Port
au-Prince. No trouble experienced the way
up, and attempts 10 escape were made. The
prisoners seemed to enjoy themselves immensely and
apparently had no idea OF the fate which probably
awaits them In addition To the prisoners on board
there three witnesses whose testimony will CON
vict the prisoners. The evidence against the man
Key Is conclusive. He undoubtedly fred the two
shots that killed Mahon. The evidence also shows
that Henry Jones and Amos Lea killed Taylor and
Foster; that James Philips first started the riot, by
assaultng Robie at the dggings that James Johnson
responsible for all the dynamite thrown and that
Albert Jones conspicuous leader and
agitator during the fight The trial will probably
take place Baltimore as soon as possible. Nothing
was seen of the two brgs on the way up. They will
-, ably reach Baltimore about the last Of the month
When of Annapolis, the Galena was hailed by
revenue cutter with the deputy marshal and Mr..
RObe. who wished 10 como aboard 10 identify The
prisoners and serve the warrants. All the prisoners
were identified by Mr.. Robie and the warrants were
left on board. IL Is the intention Of the company
to arrest all the the brgs Alice and Romance,
them either aS prisoners or Witnesses me
prisoners the Gaena were turned over TO the
United states Marshal on her arrival here