The morning call., 1891-08-09
ITEMS FROM
SEA AND SHORE.
John James Dragged and Shipped
Against His Will.
Trouble on the Courtney Ford-Another Ocean
Race to Ravre-Martin Corcoran's
Rumored Retirement

4 sailor named John James narrowly es-
capped going against his will to Havre on
the British ship Glenorchy yesterday morn
ing. John is on shore now and is being
looked after by the police. He made a
statement to Captain of Harbor Police Dun
leayy and Officer Egan tending 10 show that
Scanned, the latest addition to the Ship
ping and Boarding Masters Union, can
give many of the older at the business
points and then beat them hands down.
James says he left the whaler Mars 4 day
CT two ago, and had not been paid off. when
On Friday night he was induced to sign a
paper. which proved to be a transfer of
due bill from himself to a certain
waterfront saloon-keeper. He was asked
to take a drink, which, although he was
rather drunk, completely laid him out.
He was then beaten and dragged to a
boat, and taken on board the ship Glen
orchy, which was lying in the stream ready
to sail. James was not long on board be-
fore the effects of the drug, for such it IN
doubleday was, wore Off and then be real
lied where he was.
NO INTENTION TO GO TO SEA.
He had no intention of going to sea so
soon and told the mate so, at the same time
asking to be put ashore. This the mate re-
fused to do, as the captain was not on board
and he could not know who had signed to
20 in the ship. After hailing several boats
in vain James took off his clothes and tying
them in bundle plunged into the bay with
the intention OF swimming to the French
war-shlp Dub0urdieu and there claiming
protection.
He did not succeed because boat was
lowered from the Loeb Eek and he was
again returned TO the vessel he had left.
Soon after Captain Taylor went on board
aad James at once appealed to him, saying
he had not shipped and did not wish to go
TO sea. With the captain was clerk from
the British Consulate, who had been sent
Oh board 10 sign some substitutes.
1t was then found that one Of the men,
who had signed to go on the vessel. had
backed out and Scammell had taken this
means TO supply the vacancy. Captain
Taylor al once sent the man ashore, know
ing well the law in such cases. When seen
after the ship had sailed, Scammell said
that Captain Taylor had taken the due bill
TO sea with him, but how Captain Taylor
came into its possession is not apparent
TROUBLE ON THE COURTNEY FORD.
There was trouble also on the brig Court
ney Ford at Main-street Wharf about noon.
he vessel is bound up the coast and a nom
union crew had been shipped. Fearing
trouble, in spite of his loud boasts that no
man could interfere with the crew. the
male paraded up and down the deck with
big pistol sticking out of his pocket. He is
big, powerful fellow, but his boasts were
unheeded by couple of men, who suddenly
sprans on board from the wharf, struck him
Oh the nose and took his pistol from his
pocket.
The men after giving him parting kick
disappeared as suddenly as they came. As
soon as they were gone The mate ran Into
the cabin aud Informed the captain what had
occurred, and he at once seized his own pistol
and going to the companiOn-hatch fred three
shots in the air TO attract the attention of
tie police. Soon after news of the affair was
sent 10 the South Harbor Station, and OH
GERS McGrath and Gillespie responded.
n few men were gathered on the wharf
but there no further trouble. Shortly
after Captain Dunleayy also went down and
satisfied himself that everything was quiet
The brig shifted out into :he stream at
O'Clock, but in doing so collided with the
little schooner Dawn. Nov very serious dam
age resulted.
CROWDED WITH FRUIT.
Jacks0n-street Wharf 70 crowded with