Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1892-09-13


Robert Thompson. AS be approached the
landing the mob gathered ihroateninely. He
asked 10 be heard In behalf OF the 300 wom-
en- and children on the steamer who were
suffering from hunger, exposure and ex-
haustion. After several minutes Of insult
ing retorts by the mob he was allowed 60
speak lie said the men ON the steamer did
not ask to land The young women would
remain, IL necessary, but the old women,
some Of them grandmothors, and the chill
dren, suffering not for comforts, but for
decent care, should be allowed TO land.
They would be returned TO the steamer after
a nights rest and one meal
Attorney Willard T. Roid answered that
If the captain of the steamer would come
ashore the people for whom he spoke would
consider the request Mr., Thompson re-
turned 10 the steamer after saying chat he
would attempt 70 bring the captain back
with him. IL was dark, except FOR the light
of the stars, when the boat wa6 seen pull
ing back 90 the landing again. Whom the
boat almost touched the landing q tall,
spare figure was seen standing in the bow.
at is Senator Mcpherson, Of New DER
sey,H called ont Mr. Thompson who was
still in the stern. senator Mcpherson stood
Silent for some moments looking al the mob.
He could dimly see the crowd at the edge
of the water ordering the police back when
the boat drifted too near.
Senator McPherson's Appeal.
"Citizeus,r said the senator at last, "the
captain declines 90 come ashore. II you
viii give me your injunction papers give
you my word of honor ! win give them TO
him, aud be viii accept them as legally
served
Bring your captain ashore as you prom
ised," said Attorney Reid
"rhat would accomplish no more than
my offer % YOU continued the senator,
'unloss you want him for some other pur-
pose than you have stated"
Attorney Reid simply replied that the
captain must come ashore.
II do not understand you" said the sena-
tor "You appear to hesitate over some
legal squabbe, and your hesitation means
uuspeakable suffering, possibly death, TO
women and children" The crowd remained
silent
"lf wo can bring him ashore viii you
agree 70 let these suffering, innocent, help
less people lpudW
''They cannot land,r yelled the mob.
The senator turned his faco to the mob
and in an impressive voice said; "I appeal
/ longer led into heartlols cruelty by this at
tornoy, but TO give your consent that these
women and children can bo taken from this
boat
"Thero they havo nothing to eat,n con-
tinucd tho senator, "no place TO sleep;
I whore the common docencies Of life cannot
be longer observed where their surround
ings arc foul from seasickness-wnit before
you answer Think what you win bo
doing Remember your own wives and
children. De manly. DO not bring an
everlasting disgrace upon your names; DO
men,
10 did not seem as II human beings, ca
pable of understanding the language in
which they were being addressed could
Withstand the appeal, but the crowd stood
there, sullen and silent, while the lawyer
said. "They cannot land II We permit
them we viii give away our case" "Thoy
cannot land the mob chmed in.
Senator Mcpherson sank down IN the
boat overcome.
Mr.. Thompson cried out "You poor
people; you are being duped by tricky
lawyer
ave are no more tricky than your re-
tortCd Lawyer Reid
Mr.. Thompson then said, "You win at
least allow DR.. Vought TO send us food and
blankotsp
"Not unless the captain comes ashore, -
answered tho lawyer, and tho mob APP
plauded.
Reporters Take Hand.
When the boat was rowed back 20 the
steamer the newspaper mon, who had lis
tened to this, at once went Go every men,
Der Of the lslip health board who was pres
ont and begged that this horrible crime be
not committed. AT $50 o'clock a meeting
Of tho board was held in tho hotel office,
whore a resolution was passed that If Dr.
Vought would go with Lawyer Reid TO the
steamer ana see that the Injunction papers
were served the board would allow food
and blankets TO DO taken aboard. Dr.
Vought was made TO promise that IL This
was allowed no attompt would be made to
land passengers.
The excitement did not abato IN tho slight.
est degree after the Cephus had with.
drawn TO tho stream. The crowd remained
on the dock muttering threats and swear
ing that the people on the excursion vessel
could rot before they would be allowed &c
land.
On one Of the trips Of the ships yawl tC
the landing for bedding Mr.. Thompson
camo In the boat and asked If the reporters
would take a petition from the passenger
TO DO tolegraphed TO Governor Flower Tn,
crowd on the island said that nothing coult
be taken from the ship
Mr. Thompson stated that the sheets o
note paper that he held in his hand hat
been fumigatod according to the require
ments Of the United States postoilice de
, partmont. a member Of the lslip board o.
health was appealed TO, but refused to re
! ceivo the dispatch. The reporters oflere,
20 copy it from dictation, and 10y the aid o.
a couple Of lanterns this was accomplished
The dispatch is as follows;
Tho Appeal 20 Governor Flower.
= on boARn CrpuUs
= Orr FIRE ISLAND, sept ~
u To Governor Flower;
In our extremity We appeal TO you for reloas
;. from torture. We, nearly $40 prisoners most
IS American citizens have been detained i'm orde
q that infection may not be passed TO our poopl,
IS Notwithstanding this fact there has not bee
!. a case that the widest imagination among q
can believe 30 be cholera since Aug. 23-nol
fifteen days Tho force of circumstances Ia
i rutus undcr conditions of peculiar sufIerin
d Rnd at this moment. Monday night, we az
n lying about ON the decks Of the steamer Cephu
lr an excursion boat without any sleeping a.
10, ] nnrafuodaffoup Deirntp women aud avn1 M,