Telegram-herald. ([Grand Rapids, Mich.) 18??-1892, 1891-05-09
FLIGHT OF THE ITATA
1uil Particulars Of the Daring Theft
Of the War Ship.
HOW The U. S. MARSHAL VAS LEFT
Carried on BY the Rebels He was pat
Adhere After issiaE Carried Dat 10
s<a-ais Expssieaee " ith the
Gillian Saptata.

SAN Dfxoo. Cal. May s.-when the
Gillian transport Itata weighed its
anchors Wednesday evening and CON-
nenced 10 steam rapidly down the
channel it was supposed the deputy
United States marshal who had been
put aboard 10 hold il would either be
compelled to go with it TO its dsstina-
ton. swim ashore or be east adrift upon
the desert Coronado islands, several
miles OF tbs coast He arrived ia the
city Thursday morning, however, the
Gillian captain having put him ashore
At Ballast point. miles from town,
and he made his way in as best he
might His statement makes rather
sensational reading. and from all cir
cumstances surrounding the case, the
Itats Is nothing more nor less than u
privateer In the service of CHILEAN
rebels. Deputy Marshal Spaulding's
story Of the escape is as follows:
"After being left on board In charge Of the
steamer made Q hurried inspection OF the
ship and found nothing TO be suspicious Of II
continued 70 receive coal until ~ 20 a. H., -
which time retired l did not sleep
much during tho night on account OF sew
through tho window Of my state
room. which made ne feel nervous During
"Wednesday nothing unusual occurred unus
SIS p. NJ. when boat containing First Meta
Nelson, the surgeon with medicine chest and
two passengers came 10 Us. As soon IS
tho passengers landed from the boat Quo
Of them had . short conversatioa with
the captain vas at that time in the dinina-
room. Five minutes later found 20 my eur.
prise the steamer uader full head OF steam and
making for the ocean. The captain came IN .
minute later and invited me 70 his cabin. offer
Ing me . chair AID second later he was Joined
By the three passengers.
They exhibited . revolver and asked me II
was armed. the captain acting A. spokesman
He said:
II have contraband goods on board and this
u lise or death with me
Then pointing his finger TO his throat be
said:
I" See. this Is what il means
II was 80 dumbfoundsd that I could not
answer. He then called two Of the Gillian
crew and they stood guard near the door. each
armed with rcvolvers and rife. He then
told me not TO be alarmed bus that II I
went cut OF the cabin during his alb
sence he would not be responsible for
what would happen. telling me that II ! at
tempted 10 give . sign or Jump overheard he
would not DC responsible for the result About
tnis tiino Loslceo IneEl iuting out Oh tue uolu
four steel cannon, which they Immediately
placed In position on the upper deck, after
which they were loaded in my presence Re-
turning . few minutes later the captain said:
~ have spoken 10 the pilot and instead OF
putting you o6 1t Point Iona in one OF our
own boats We will meet boat from the pilot
boat lying at Ballast point
He then led me out OF the cabin followed by
hts companions. each taking his revolver On
reaching the bridge found on the deck below
100 Chniant. al armed to the teeth, and having
repeating riaez, and most OF them dressed In a
uniform consisting OF red caps and jackets.
The captain gave saucy laugh and said:
See We have changed into o man-of-war.'
81 looked q. the pilot and said:
'''Arc you going to guide the ship outr
Tho captain spoke mp and said: 'No'-ex
hioiting Q revolver this Is going TO guide it,
Tho pilot turned pale and said: guess !