The Roanoke times. [volume] (Roanoke, Va.) 1890-1895, 1892-09-13
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out OF Sandy HOOK point at 10:42 q. M,
is heading again for Fire Island.
New YORK, Sept. 12 Especial IL "
ernor Flower was much nettled and ex-
pressed surprise when informed of
Judge Barnard's injunction. Professor
Collins, his legal authority. said: This
is very serious matter. l will not say
that 1t will Interfere with our plans and
as yet cannot say exactly what we will
do"
Before aware of the action of Judge
barnard, Governor Flower issued proc
lamation reciting that for relief OF the
passengers on the quarantined cho era
infected vessels, Fire Island had been
purchased but that it was reported the
citizens of Suffolk county were prepar-
Ing to forcibly prevent its use for quaran-
tine purposes. 1t then directs and COM
mands the sheriff of Suffolk county to
guard the place and protect the quaran-
tine officers in the discharge of their
duty.
While en- route to New York city and
before the occurrence of to-days events
Governor Flower sent the following dis
patch to DR.. Jenkins
Your dispatch received, and I am
very thankful that you have acted so
promptly and with such discretion. The
feeling, as voiced to me from Babylon
and New Islip, against the occupation
OF Fire Island is intense. If the send
ers of the protest were placed where the
passengers are, with deaths from the
plague occurring daily under their feet,
they would think no sacrifice too great
to relieve them. Sober, second thought
will convince them that your action is
wise and for the best interest OF the
whole country, as we'll as their homes.
nd foi f,,1
"ROswELL P. FLOWER"
If necessary, the Governor will use
the militia.
FIRE ISLAND, N. Y, Sept. 10 -lSpe-
ciall-At 2:45 p. m. the Cepheus reached
her dock, which was densely crowded
with 1slip citizens armed with shotguns,
the boat being attached. The capt ain
backed out, turned around again and
attempted to land. In this he was un-
successful although a man on board
shouted ttey had Governor Flowers
order to land. This afternoon the
Cepheus was lying at anchor. The
crowd knew Of tho injunction issued.
FIRE ISLAND, Sept. IL, 5 p, M,-[Spe-
ciall-There have been exciting scenes
here this afternoon and up to the pres
emit hour owing to the demonstration by
from 800 to 400 Baymen, and others, led
by Supervisor w. d. Young and ex-Su.
pervisor John a. Vail, Of Islip, who
took possession OF the docks, armed with
shot guns, oars and other weapons and
twice resisted the attempts made to land
passengers from the Cepheus.
The Cepheus is anchored about 200
feet from tie dock. AS the Cepheus ran
alongside of the dock the FIRST time a
hundred voices shouted "You cannot
land here, go back to New York"
Others shouted threats Of throwing the
mon overheard II they stopped from the
vessel. The hawser that was thrown
to post was Immediately thrown back.
Five policemen on board the Cepheus
climbed the gunwale and motioned as
to draw revolvers, but went no further
G. L. Wall, whom Governor Flower
authorized TO take charge of the hotel
here, asked the mob 20 listen to him
and then said, IL represent the State Of
New York and am authorized to land
here and assume charge" The crowd
shouted SHOW us your authority" He
thereupon produced q paper which he
began to read, but could not make him
self heard.
Many passengers, mostly women, ap-
pealed to the crowd to allow them to
land, but the answers that came were
derisive shouts. Lawyer Reid and Su-
pervisor Young informed those aboard
the steamboat that Justice Barnard had
granted an injunction restraining them
from landing. Wall asked to see the
injunction. but as the document had
moi arrived, it could not be produced
They stated, however, that it was on
the way.
The Cepheus again ran alongside the
dock, but solid line of determinedB ay
men repealed the attempt to land.
Wall again asserted his authority, but
when he stated the authority was from
DIR. jenkins the crowd jeered and Super
visor Young shouted, 1--WE don't re-
cognize DIR. Jenkins or Governor
Flowers authority here"
Lottie Collins, the "Boom- De-Ah"
singer, who was on the Normannis, stood
In the front row of passengers that lined
the decks of the Cepheus, put out both
hands and cried: "Shame, shame; you
call yourselves Americans; shame" and
as the steamer again backed from the
dock the English actress kissed her
hand and smiled
After the Cepheus had anchored a
boat was lowered and P. T. Wall and
Captain Triple were rowed in to the
dock. but were not allowed to step
ashore. Wall said he desired to confer
with the committe, ebut was not allowed
to land. He finally read his authority
from DIR. Jenkins.
Supervisor Young replied: 81 do not
recognize DIR. Jenkins. This is not o
port Of New York, and do not propose
to allow any passengers from infected
ships to land in the town Of Islip."
"We have not sick person on board;
everybody is we'll; and appeal to you
in behalf of American women and
children to allow these people to land"
said Wall.
1--WE think of our own women and
children first and intend to protect