Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1892-09-13

| 400 baymeu and Others, led by Supervisor
/ ". II. Young and ex-Supervisor John IA.
| Vail. of Islip town, who took possession ot
| The docks. armed with shOtguns, oars. and
other weapons, and twice resisted attempts
made 90 land passengers from the Oepheus.
The Cepheus Is anchored about 200 foet
| from the dock.
| the fret time 100 voices shouted. You
cannot land here. Go back 20 New York. ="
Others shouted threats OF throwing the
men overheard il they stepped from the
vessel. A hawscr that was thrown to q
post was immediately thrown back. FIVE
policemen on the Cepheus climbed the
gunwale and mOtioned as though TO draw
revOlyers, but went no further.
NEw YoxK's REPRESENTATIVES,.
p. I. Wall. whom Governor Flower
authorized 20 take charge OF the hotel
here, asked tho mob 20 listen 20 him, aud
then said represent the State OF New
York. and am authorized 70 land here and
assume charge - The crowd shouted
SHOW us your authority - He thereupon
produced paper, which he began TO read,
but could not make himself heard.
Many passengers mostly We len, ap-
pcaled to the crowd 20 allow them to land.
bat the answers that came were derlsive
shouts Lawyer Reid and Supervisor
Young informed those aboard the steam
boat that Justice Barnard had granted an
injunction restraining them from landing.
Mr.. Wall asked % see the Injunction,
but as the document had not vet arrived
II could not be produced, They stated,
however, that Il was on the way.
STILL ANOTHER REFUSE.
The Ccpbeus again ran alongside the
dock, but a solid line Of determined bay
men repelled an attempt 20 land. Dir.
Wall again asserted his authority, but
when he stated that the authority was
from Dr. Jenkins the crowd leored aud
Supervisor Young shouted: We don't
recognize Or. Jenkins's or Governor
Flowers authority here"
TARA-aA-BooH.
Lottio Collins. tho boom-do-ay singer.
who was on the NOrmannia, stood in the
first row Of passengers that lined the
decks of the Cephous put out both hands
and cried. " Shame, shame! You who call
yourselves Amerlcane. shame - and as the
steamer again backed from tho dock the
English actress kissed her hand and
smiled. After the Cepheus had anchored
a boat wns lowered and p. 1. Wall and
Captain Triple were rowed IN II TO the
dock. but were not allowed to step ashore.
Mr. Wall said that he desired TO confer
with tho commander. but he was not
allowed 10 land. He finally read his au-
thouty from DR.. Jenkins
THE BAYAES's POSITION.
Supervisor Young replied: Il do not
recognize Dr. jenkins. This is not the
port OF New York. and l don't propose 10
allow any passengers from infected ships
TO land IN the town of Islip."
But We have not q sick person on
board: everybody is well, and / appeal to
You. in behalf of the American women and
children, 20 allow these people 10 land
said Mr. Wall.
We think OF our own women and
children first. and intend 10 protect them
az all hazards, ~ replied the supervisor.
THREATS AND MUSIC.
While this conversation was going on
Dr. Nolght. who is at the hotel to attend
passengers. appeared on the dock and be-
gan telling Sir. Wall that he had charge
there. when several baymen crowded
around him. shouting: Throw him INTO
the water: Drown him" and would
probably have carried out their threats
but for the reporters. TIE boat returned
20 the Cepheus, where the detected pas
sengers' splrIts were being kept up by
band OF music. the band piaylng The
Star-Spangled Banner" God Save the
Queen and "lankee Doodle"
The boat came off again, however, and
Mr.. Wall asked 10 have provisions sent
aboard the Cepheus. Some one shouted
All right. let them have all the pro-
visions they want" but q number answer
ed, NO. no: give them nothing. Let them
80 back TO New York"
oFF1cEBs To TIE RESCUE.
Dr.. VQigLt has just stated that he ls in
formed that Governor Flower has tele-
graphed Sheriff Darlington, of Suffolk
county, to come hero with deputies and
keep the State property clear of intruders
and protect the CepheU-'s passengers IN
landing Many threats were made OF
burning or cutting down the dock II the
passengers began TO land, and a number OF
men procured axes with which 10 cut
away sufficient o.. the dock noar the hotei !
to prevent persons reaching the latter.