Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1892-09-13

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back 10 New York"
Mr. Wall replied: II represent the State
Of New York"
'Show US your authority, then," re-
spOnded the crowd. Mr.. Wall thereupou
took paper out Of his pocket and read
from il as follows:
ITO Whom it May Concern: A. T. Wall
is authorized TO take charge Of the Surf
Hotel and passengers.
'WM. 7. JENKINS, Health Officer,
Port of New York"
Supervisor Young replied: II do not
recognize DR.. Jenkins, and this is not the
port Of New York, and do not propose 70
: allow any paSSengere from infected ships
TO land in the town OF Islip"
"But we have not sick person on board;
every body is well, and l appeal 10 you in
behalf of the American women and chill
dren to allow these people 10 land" said
Mr.. Wall.
1--WE think Of our own women and chill
dren first and intend 10 protect them at all
hazards, " replied the Supervisor.
While this conversation was going on DR..
Voight appeared on the dock and began
telling Mr. Wall that he had charge there
when several bay men crowded around him
shouting, Throw him into the water"
"Drown him. and would probably have
carried out these threats but for the re-
pOrters.
The boat returned tosthe Cepheus where
the rejected passengers spirits were being
kept up Oy band music, the band playing
"Star Spangled Banner God Save the
the Queen and yankee Doodle"
The boat came of again, however, and
Mr.. Wall asked to have provisions sent
aboard the CepheuS. Some in the crowd
shouted "all right; let them have all the
provisions they WANT but the greater
number answered: mo, no, give them
nothing. Let them go back TO New York"
DR.. VOight has just stated that he is in
formed that Governor Flower has tele-
graDhed Sheriff a. Is. Darling, of Suffolk
county, 10 come here with deputies and
keep the State property clear Of intruders
and protect the Cepheus passengers in
landing
Many threats were made of burning or
cutting down the dock if the passengers
began 10 land, and number of men pro-
cured axes with which TO cut away sufli-
cient OF the dock near the hotel to prevent
people reaching the latter
The arrangements to insure the carrying
out of Governor Flowers orders and pro.
tecting the hotel have been lamentably in
adequate. II force Of twenty or thirty
policemen had been sent here by way OF
Babylon they could have kept the mobs of
the property and the passengers on the
Cepheus would by this time have been all
located in their rooms in the hotel.
Everything is in readiness in the hotel
for the care OF the $40 passengers on the
Cepheus whenever they are landed. y car
load Of provisions has Just arrived from
New York.
As il was growing dark a small boat
came from the direction Of the steamer. 1t
was rowed by two policemen, and in the
stern stood u agray-haired man, K. NJ. Thomp-
son. As the boat approached the landing
the mob gathered threateningly.
Mr. Thompson asked 20 be heard on be-
half Of the two hundred women and child
reu on the steamer who were suffering
from hunger, exposure and exhaustion.
After some minutes of insulting retorts by
the mob he was allowed to speak. He
said that the men on the steamer did not
ask 20 land.
The Young women would remain if
necessary, but the old women, some of
them grandmotherS, and the children,
suffering not for comforts but for decent
care, should be allowed to land. They
would be returned 70 the steamer after
nights rest and one meal.
Attorney Willard p. Reid answered that
if the Captain of the steamer would come
ashore the people 70 whom be spoke would
consider the REQ Uest After saying that be
would attempt 10 bring the Captain back
with him, Mr.. Thompson returned TO the
steamer.
Il was dark exceDt for the light of the
stars. when the boat was seen coming back
10 the landing place. When they had al
most touched the landing a tall, spsre
figure was seen standing IN the boat. ut
is Senator Mcpherson, of New Jersey"
called out Mr.. Thompson, who was still IN
the stern.
Senator Mcpherson stood silent for some
moments, looking AT the mob he could
dimly see crowding TO the edge OF the
wharf, and ordering the officers who were
rowing TO back water when the boat
Grifted too near the landing.
Citizens said the Senator at last, "the
captain declines TO come ashore. II you
will give me your injunction papers l give
Won nv word Of honor l will give them 10
him aud be will accept them as legally
served
bring your captain ashore, as you
promised" said Attorney Reid. That
would accomplish no more than my offer TO
YOU" continued the Senator, you want
him for some other purpose than you have
stated Attorney Reid replied that the
captain must come ashore.
~ do not understand you,n said the Sena-
tor. 'YOu appear 10 hesitate over some
legal Cuibble aud your hesitation means
sufferings, probably death, 10
women and children The crowd re-
raiped silent. If we can bring him
ashore will you agree to let the suffering,
innocent, helpless people land!n
s.They cannot land yelled the mop.
The Senator turned his face up TO the MOP
and impressively said: Il appeal 10 you
men in the name OF God not 70 DC longer
led into neartlesS cruelty by this Attorney,
but 10 give YOUR consent that these women
and children be taken from this boat
s.Thev have nothing 70 eat, no place 10
sleep: the common decencleS OF lie cannot
be longer observed; the surroundings are
foui from sea sickness. Before you answer
mink what will be done. Remember your
own wives and children. Be manly. DO
not bring everlasting disgrace on your
names BemeR,"
,.Thev cannot land. If we permit them
we Will give away our case. They cannot
land. they cannot land re-ecnoed the
mob. Senator Mcpherson sank down IN
TT T6e Following dispatch was sent to Gov
ernOr Flower;
,sOx BoARp CEPHEUs, Orr FIRE Island,
ll.30 D m. September i, 1881.
''To Governor FloiCsr:
0In our extremity we appeal to you for
release. We, nearly nVe hunufeu perSOnS,
mostly American citizens, have been de-
tanned in order that infection may not be
passed 70 our people.
Notwithstanding this fact there has not
been a case that the widest imagination
among Us can believe TO be cholera since
August ., now fifteen days. The force OF
has put US under condl-
IONS of peculiar suffering and at this mo-
ment. Monday night, we are lying a0outo on
t6e decks of the steamer CepheuS, an ex-
- -. --s.hn-,t anr Cleaning acnnn-