New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-03-12
SEIZED 4 BRITISH SHIP.
AN INTERNATIONAL COMPLICATION AT
TACOMA.
A CONSTABLE TUMBLBS THE NATE or THE
CRAIGEND ovERDCARD-ILvELY RESULT
OF THE DE>ERTIoN OF EIGH-
TEEN SAILORS.

Tacoma. March II (SpccaD.-About three weeks ago
the british shin Craigcnd arrived here for wheat The
next day eighteen Of her came ashore ana reised
10 return. Notwithstanding they had sighcd au'io'
for a two years cruise They demanded their pay
which the captain refused to consider, but sent the
papers 10 the British Consul at Port Townscnd' VINO
instructed him 70 treat the men as deserters. Inc
sailors then sued for their wages and Justice OF the
Peace sent a constable to take charge Of the SNIP
The captain took it a; joke ana
allowed the custodian TO remain aooar.
Yesterday. however matters assumed a serious phase
Constable Swcancy placed Deputy Harrison Van BID
Der In charge III the vessel. Beyond the refusal OF
captain Hamilton Of the Cralgend. to allow Mr. Van
Rblrr sleep in his cabin, there had been no rouO"
The ship has been d-chargng ballast at the ware
hona, Dock fbott vessels length from where she
intended 10 load. ON saturday evening the last OF
IN. ballast was thrown ont. and Captain Hamilton
announced his intention Of moving the vessel Monday
morning 10 the wheat dock The deputy, however
asserted that this action would be contrary to Law" ana
said the ship should not be moved rom her moorihss
Yesterday morning Captain Hamilton went uptown
10 attend 10 some business, leaving Edward Hamilton
In charge Of the ship with instructions TO move her
provided the deputies would allow him.
Mr. Hamilton attempted 10 move the vessel. but
Deputy Van Bhb~r ordered him to stop. in the name
Of the law Hamilton discharged his worAnen ana
went homc leaving Mr. Van Bhber In command Al
O'Clock Hamilton returned with gang
10, men, with the intention OF putting cargo
IN the ship on seeing Hamilton and his
men Van Bibber becanc alarmed. thinking they were
about 10 seize tho ship TO save the vessel from
them Van B!bbcr hauled in the ladder
extending from tho ships side to the
pier In Jerking the ladder In on deck 1t
struck Mate Mcdonald tho leg, knocking him down
and innictins painful injury To the limb. Hamilton
then placed plank from the wharf 70 the rail and
started aboard but young svcaney, one OF the
,ou.,ahl,s assisting Mr.. Van Bbber To hold
the ship grabbed the inboard end OF the plank ana
.hovcd IL of the rail throwing Hamilton into the
water nearly thirty feet below lie was able 20
swim and managed reach pile whcro he chung
until hauled upon the wharf. IL was narrow
escape.
Hamilton j. greatly incenscf at the action
and will scc what remedy there Is in law.
Constable sweeney carried on two baromc'crs ana
two compa,,c- valued al 800. These he deposited IN
.afc keeping with lcscer. \ few honrs later Deputy
Collector Uaydcn Of tho United States Customs service
visited the Jcwclfy shop and demanded the ln,tri-
neuts They were duiiahc goods. he said. and Con
stable sweeney was guilty Of smuggling. The jc"cIer
refused give mp the msuuhch"'
but went out and brought sweeney in. Mr. Hayden
then demanded the instrument, from the constable out
nc said they we're in charge Of the lewcler' ano
showed a receipt for tho same The Collector then
helped himself to the instruments. which arc now IN
his possession. The constable Is IN
delicate position. II the goods ar,
with and If tcy are the captains prlvut. ptopelH
he Is liable 10 action for ,eLns hrSn goa" Sc r,sh
rag M the time Of The seizure, and To-Day
captain Hamilton reported the natorr to inc hr',sh
r,.ui a, pnri Tnwu-cnd no at once LEFT therc TOT
Tacoma aw,cr- ,ly the I, sure to bring forth
international complications.