Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1889-02-19
THE MADRID SEIZED.


From the New york Herald To-day
The United States spusng big surprise upos
the Haytian navy last night The tug r. w.
vosburg was sent down the bay armed with fun
powers TO capture the armor-plated alleged
man-o,war suspected OF dark designs upou
the peace Of mind and general tranquility of
the d,p.ees b. ssv-e ~ d. Dser of President Legi-
time, now holding out rs the ruler OF Anyti.
with headquarters az rort-aa-Prince The
Madrid surrendered without firing shot. and
viii be brought back to Brooklyn this morning
and searched for contrshsnd Of war.
The Marquis de Chambrun. counsel for the
Haytian government accompanied by chief ~
Haytian detectives. John q. Meehan called
yesterday afternoon at the United States court
of the eastern district Of New York. in Brook
lyn. and presented 10 United States District
Attorney WILDER ''libel," or complaint against
the steamer Conserya. claiming That she was
intended for use against the existing govern
ment of Hayti. and that the lbellers had good
reason 10 believe that she then had arms and
ammunition on board intended for the rebel
armies commandedby Gen. Hyppolite. This libel
was sent by District Attorney Milber TO United
States Marshal Charles VI. stafford. who sent
his chief deputy, W. E. Stafford. and Deputy
United States Marshals Bremmer and BigCarf
TO seize the vessel. The United States marshals.
accompanied by detective Meehan. boarded
the tug Nosburg at pier two. North river a
in search of the so-called rebel gunboat.
SURRENDERED WITHOUT A SHOT
After dreary hunt through the fog the vos-
burg finally ran alongside Of the Madrid. find.
ing that vessel anchored with steam up. in the
blower bay, of Gravesend l.. I. As the Vos-
bnrgs crew threw a line on board the armored
steamship the firemen and sailors Of the sus-
pected ''man-of-war" rushed 20 her sides m
great haste. not knowing what TO make of Their
vnHffa1 I'll -l..TNk
T.. Stafford did not waste much time in parlev-
ing withehe Madrid's officers. but so soon ~
the Nosburg was fast alongside the gunboat he
scrambled on board that vessel followed Nv
his deputies, and asked 70 see the captain Of
the suspected craft. Marshal Stafford was in
formed that the captain ashore. but gem
tleman who said he represented the owners ~
the gunboat took the papers handed HIM.
glanced at them. and silently bowed 20 the in
evltabh. ,Marshals Stafford, Biggart, and
Bremmer remained on board the Madrid as
Keepers. The gunboat viii be brought back to
BROOKLYN and thoroughly searched at the
Atlantic basin this morning.
MUCH ALTERED CRAFT.
The Conserva, otherwise known NJ the Mad
rid. will be remembered as the .'mvsterious"
vessel which has been undergoing strange re-
pairs at the Erie basin. BROOKLYN. for The past
few months. The steamship has been over
hauled and strengthened, fitted with four port
holcs iof bfoddrite guns. ana mas been plated
with three-quarter inch steel plates. II l. also
| claimed that her decks have been strengthened
and prepared for two pivot guns and IL Is sup
posed by the Haytian consulate that arms and
| ammunition have been recently smuegled ON
board. On Saturday last the Madrid. IN spite
of the protest of Minister Preston. represent
ing the Haytian government. sailed. appar-
emily for SANTANA, Consul Julia, representing
the Dominican government. claiming that hs
had purchased the vessel for the use of the
authorities at San Domingo. On sunday MORN
ing the Madrid returned TO Sandy Hook, her
trip TO sea having been, il is supposed. for the
purpose Of testing her engines and adjusting
her comDasses