St. Paul daily globe., 1891-05-08
FOOLED THE MARSHAL
The Chilian Transport Itata
Carries Off a United States
Marshal.
He Is Afterwards Released
and Gets Back to San
Diego.
Four Men Killed in a West
Virginia Mine Explo-
sion.
An Insane Chicago Policeman
Fatally Shoots His Own
Daughter.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, May 7.-When the
Chillan transport 1tata weighed her an
chor last evening and commenced to
steam rapidly down the channel, it was
supposed that the deputy Uuited States
marshal who had been put aboard to
hold her would either be compelled to
go with her to her destination, swim
ashore or be cast adrift upon the
desert Coronado islands, several
miles off coast. He arrived in
the city this morning, however,
the Chilian captain having put
him ashore at Ballast Point. eight miles
from town, and he made his way in as
best he might. His statement makes
sensational reading, and from all cir
cumstances surrounding the case the
ltata is nothing more nor less than a
privateer in the service of the Chilian
rebels. Deputy Marshal Spaulding's
story of the escape is as follows:
AFTER leaving me on board in
charge of the steamer, l made a
hurried inspection of the ship, and
found nothing to be suspicious of. She
continued to receive coal until 1920 a.
m, at which time | retired. | did not
sleep much during the night on ac-
count of several of the crew whom
saw looking through the window of my
stateroom, which made me feel nerv-
Gus. During Wednesday nothing un-
usual occurred until p. m, when
boat containing First Mate Nelson. the
surgeon, with medicine chest, and
TWO passengers. came to US as soon as
the passengers landed from the boat:
one of them had short conversation
with the captain. | was at that time in
the dining room. Five minutes later 7
found, to my surprise, the steamer was
under full head of steam, and making
for the ocean. The captain came IN
minute later and invited me to his
cabin, offering me chair, and second
later he was joined by some of the
passengers. They
Exhibited Revolver
and asked me if was armed. The cap
tain, acting as spokesman, said: II
have contraband goods on board, and
this Is life or death with me-" Then,
pointing his finger to his throat, he said:
"See, this is what it MEANS" l was so
dumfounded that | could not answer
He then called two of the Chilian crew,
and they stood guard near the door,
each armed with revolvers and
rifles. He then told ne not
to be alarmed, but that if
l went out of the cabin during
his absence, he would not be RESPONSE
bic for what would happen. telling me
also that if attempted to give sign or
Jump overheard he would not be re-
SponSible for the result. About this
time l noticed them lifting out of the
hold four steel cannons. which they i'm
medlately placed in position on the up
per deck, after which they were
loaded in my presence. Returning
few minutes later, the captain said:
81 have spoken to the pilot, and
instead of putting you off at Point
Iona, in one of our own boats, we will
meet boat from pilot boat lying at
Ballast Point. He then led me out of
the cabin, followed by his companions,
each taking their revolvers. On reach
ing the bridge L found on the deck be-
low 100 Chilians, all armed to the teeth,
each having repeating rifle
and most of them dressed in uni
form consisting of red caps aud jack
cts. The captain gave saucy laugh
and said; "See, we have changed into
man-of-war." l looked at the pilot
and said: Are you going to guide the
ship out?" The captain spoke up and
said, NO." exhibiting a revolver,
this is going to guide it," The
Pilot Turned Pale
and said: 81 guess l am in for it.'' Bv
this time we were nearing the entrance
to the harbor, and the captain gave
orders to the crew to put over ladder,
also the pilot to slow down, and, escort
ing me to the ladder, he said: you
must excuse me for putting you to this
annoyance" After L was lowered over
the side the Itata then passed out of
quiries from the boatman, found that
| was to be landed eight miles from
San Diego. | protested very vigorously
to being made prisoner during the
passage of the vessel out of the harbor.
and also to leaving the ship while in
possession of the boat, but they paid no
attention to my protest and kept me a
prisoners until they arrived at a point
where they intended to put me off.
They were very careful to say nothing
in my hearing that would reveal any fut-
ure actions. except the captain gave me
his name and address. IL will go to
Valparaiso, and would like to have
you write me there if you feel so dis
posed" Two deserters from the Itata
were seen this morning, and stated that,
being tired of staying aboard, they got
away intending to try their luck on the
North American continent. They state
positively that the big war ship Esmer-
aida accompanied Itata as far north as
Cape st. Lucas, and is awaiting the re-
turn of the latter vessel between here
and that point in order to get provisions
and coal. 1t was learned further that
Capt. Mauzeum is only employed to nav
lgate the ship, and the real commander
is native Chilian. and it is he who
gives all orders.