The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1893-12-30
SPITE OF TILLMAN'S SPIES
The Officers Of the Alpha Arrested in
Beaufort.

| Capt. Daniels, Purser CLARK and a
Deck Hand Held for Alleged As
! saults Upon Two Constables Who
Were Found Searching the Steamers
Freight-The Arrests Clearly in
! Spite for McDonald's Arrest in Sa-
vannah-The United States Courts to
be Appealed To.
The steamer Alpha arrived at her dock
az hour late last night, having been de-
tanned at Beaufort by Gov. Tillman's in
quisitors, who, not finding any contra
band whisky aboard, vented their spite
by arresting the officers for alleged as
saults upon two constables who boarded
the steamer.
1t appears to be the purpose of the Till
man oficials to pay off scores against the
Alpha's officers for the arrest of Nc
Donald, the South Carolina detective who
came to grief in this city two weeks ago
for interfering with the business of that
steamer.
The Alpha left here Thursday and had
no mishap until she arrived at Beaufort
that night, when two men who had been
seen on the wharf when she landed were
found on board. The parties proved to be
John W. Holloway and George Drenom,
who afterwards claimed to be special
state constabIes. Neither Of the men, the
officers of the Alpha say, were of pre-
possessing appearance and produced moth
ing to show who they were.
FOUND SEARCHING THE FREIGHT.
When the steamer was made fast to the
wharf the men jumped aboard, and Hol
loway was discovered with lantern eX-
aiming the freight. Capt. Daniels at
tention was called to the intruder, and no
asked him what he was after and what
he was doing. Holloway replied that he
did not know, and the captain ordered
him ashore, but he refused to go,
and was hustled over the gang
plank on to the wharf without
further ceremony. When he got ashore
Holloway and Capt. Daniels had some
words, and the former pulled out a pistol,
but did not use it. The chief of police of
Beaufort was called upon by the consta-
BILE to arrest Capt. Daniels, but he re-
fused to do so, saying that there was no
disturbance.
In the meanwhile the other constable,
Drenom, had secreted himself in the dark
in the after part of the steamer to watch
for any small boats that might take
goods from the vessel. He was found and
was also asked by what authority he was
dDOdEus DEtuOul Sd1u he ulu uOb hAlOW
why he was there, but he was "going to
obey orders if he broke owners"
PUT OFF THE STEAMER.
It did not take long to escort Drenom
over the gang plank No further inter
ference occurred and the steamers freight
was discharged, and everybody thought
the episode was ended. 1t appeared,
however, that the South Carolina consta.
bles had determined to get even with the
officers of the Alpha, and early Friday
morning Capt. Daniels was arrested by
| him with assault and battery on Hollo-
way. He was taken before Trial Justice
| White, who released him on a $500 bond
| for his appearance at the next term of the
circuit court. The end, however, was not
at hand The chief officer of the Alpha
had hardly reached his vessel when a
warrant, sworn out by Constable Drenom,
was served on him, Purser Clark and
| Robert Henry, colored, head deck hand,
| charging them with obstructing an officer
in the discharge of his duty. The arrest
| ed parties were taken before Trial Justice
| Rhett, who required them to give bonds
for $500 each to appear for trial.
THE STEAMER DELAYED.
| The second arrest was made at o'clock,
| Just as the Alpha was about to leave for
| this city, and the boat was, of course, de-
layed until their return, The passengers
were very indignant, not only at the de-
lay occasioned by the arrests, but also by
the fact that all the officers except the
chief engineer, were taken of the boat,
and they were indignant at the treatment
of the people by these representatives of
the Tillman dynasty.
1t is understood that legal measures
will be taken to stop these gross outrages
against the law, and the United States
court will be called upon to protect the
commerce belonging to this port. The
master has supreme authority over ever
one aboard of his vessel, and if every
tramp who is not allowed to come aboard
and do as he pleases, can have him ar
rested, there will be an end to commerce