Los Angeles herald., 1892-09-13

Wall asked to see the injunction. but as
the document had not yet arrived, it
could not be produced. They stated,
however, that it was on the way.
The Cepheus then backed out and
turned. While turning, DIR. Voight Sc
cured row boat to take himto the
steamer, and had gone half way, when
the men rowing refused to go further,
and turned back. He made two other
unsuccessful attempts to reach the
steamer.
The Cepheus again ran alongside the
docks, but solid line of determined
baymen repelled the attempt to land.
Mr.. Wall again asserted his authority,
but when he stated that his authority
was from DIR. Jenkins, the health officer,
the crowd jeered, and Supervisor Young
shouted: "We don't recognize DR.. Jen-
kins' or Governor Flowers authority
here"
Lottie Collins, who stood in the first
row Of passengers that lined the decks
OF the Cepheus, put out both hands and
cried Shame, shame, you who call
yourselves Americans; shame! !" and
the steamer again backed from the dock.
After this the Cepheus had boat
lowered and Mr.. Wall and Captain Trip
pie rowed in it to the dock, but were
not allowed to step ashore. Mr.. Wall
said he desired to confer with COM
mittee, whereupon several persons
shouted: Supervisor Young repre-
septs u.s."
s'Then let me ashore and Supervisor
Young and will talk the matter over"
said Mr.. Wall.
"a score of voices answered. "No, no !;
you can't come ashore here. Go back
| to New York"
Mr.. Wall replied: II represent the
state of New York"
| '"Show US your authority, then," re-
| aponded the crowd.
Mr.. Wall thereupon took paper out
OF his pocket, and read from it as fol-
lows:
To whom it may concern: P. L. Wall
is authorized totake charge of the Surf
hotel and passengers.
tSigned), VIM. T. JENKINS,
Health Officer, Port OF New York.
| Supervisor Young replied: 81 do not
recognize DR.. jenkins; this is not a
part of New York, and do not propose
to allow any passengers from infected
ships to land in the town Of Islip."
"But we have not sick person on
board everybody is well, and appeal
to you, in behalf of American women
and children, to allow the people to
land" said Mr.. Well.
"We think of our own women and
children first, and intend to protect
them at all hazards" replied the super
visor.
While this conversation was going on,
DR.. Voight appeared on the dock, and
began telling Mr.. 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
threat but for the reporters.
The boat returned to the Cepheus
where the detected passengers spirits
were being kept up by band Of music,
|. the band playing the Star Spangled
BAnner. God Save the Queen, and
Yankee Doodle.
The boat came off again, however,
and Mr.. Wall asked to have provisions
sent aboard to the Cepheus. Some one
in the crowd shouted: GAN right; let
them have all the provision they want 7"
But the greater number answered: mo,
no; give them nothing. Let them go
back to New York;"
many JnreaCb were mace OF burning or
cutting down the dock if the passengers
began to land, and number of men
procured axes with which to cut away
sufficient of the dock near the hotel to
prevent persons from landing.
At 4:55 Lawyer Eugene Field, of
Babylon, counsel to the Islip board of
health, reached here with copy of the
injunction granted by Justice Barnard.
His arrival was greeted with prolonged
cheers from the crowds on the dock.
Everything is in readiness in the
hotel for the care of the $40 passengers
on the Cepheus, whenever they are
landed. A carload of provisions has
just arrived from New York.
DIR. Voight has just stated that he is
informed that Governor Flower has tele-
graphed Sheriff A. B. Darling, of Suffolk
county, to come here with deputies and
keep the dock property clear of intrud-
ers, and protect the Cepheus' passen-
gers in landing.
The arrangements to insure the carry
ing out of Governor Flowers orders and
protecting the hotel have been lament
ably inadequate.