The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1893-08-26
LOUIS NORTON TURNS UP.
mn FLOATS ASHORE At ATLANTIC
CITY ON a PLANK,

S,,,.n was Due TO BeinE Taken Out
an sea by italian Pirates, from Whom
NJ. Escaped in Their Own Crnrt.
,-,Sr1c CRY. n. J.. Aug. 25.-A young man
,-ho says he is Louis Norton. son Of a clothier
', New Haven. was washed ashore here on
plank last night
hath house keeper who heard his cries. He
s.u, marvellous story. Here 1t is In tho re-
Had version. which he delivered to-day:
"Ilsfs New Haven two weeks ago to-day to
..,sn b,th in Long Island Sound and rowed
- d.ep water in a yawl. After 1 had been
.rImming around some time l noticed
.notbor yawl boat alongside OF mine contain
ing two men,
,,se my clothes l swan toward the boat and
siutched tho side. only to have my fingers
.truck with an oar. When Persisted getting
,r,o the boat one OF the mon hit mo on the
ho.d with something. and l remembered
nothing more until found myself bound hand
and foot In the cabin OF q boat
ct observed that my captors were two Ital-
Ian. ono shorter than tho other but both OF
sturdy build. and that the craft was aboard
s-as sloop rugged. painted black. laden with
,octs and had practical appearance. 1came
u the conclusion that was aboard SNUG
sl.r or a thieving craft OF some sort. Ny cap
sor. did not leave the harbor until the follow
Night, whom they proceeded down the Sound
and anchored of shore some distance. They
loaded q number OF the rocks into the yawl-
Boat and took them ashore.
During their absence managed to free my
selt Gu, the anchor rope. hoisted tho lib sail.
and took a course before the wind. The fol-
lowing day was cloudy. and whom tho weather
sl.sred up was entirely out OF sight OF land.
The boat was we'll stocked with provisions and
eas beautifully supplied with all kinds OF
SInes met several vessels. but could
not attract their attention. and on Wednesday
INV boat was capsized and was thrown into
fhe sea- chung to her side as long as could.
but was finally torn away By heavy sea.
Fortunately secured plank and worked
my way toward shore. where ! could plainly
Pee sse me Il Was iertunate for me that was
PICKED ptid up when was: for | do not think
eG Mis sbdSctors. Norton says. robbed him Of
number q EeepssEes. ,Po I ,har eS ad
, %Stssf Silver case gold lined and
ssold pencil. His initials were engraved on
81 r ssess ne to lis enreaes the thieves re-
turned to him these trinkets first taking care
hi n a.ase Oh .see, arc now
ins ssnG and O. Techert q xho
st Tssy 81 4' they et New Haven day tyo
hsS Notion. who is at a hotel to- night. conversed
With his father Eyer the nnw on hs
' Although physically weak from his terrible
better condition than would be expected for
Han having " Et had the experience he claims TO
His faca mack. arms. and hands are badly
covered with two weeks, growth o. heard y,
slender build. and talks with a slight Yankee
accent His dress this morning consisted Of
M new VII HASEN Aua. 25.,The story Of the res
oakeS UPON
here. but there are others who believe In II.
q the ese sa hs e s the wss
and have declared TINT he had sumeient rea-
SOP to disappear FOR time o. III. d,.,-.d,,
how ns :.@ cannot be verified. Two weeks ago
this afternoon he left his homo in Westyille.
iiat in NJ deep water; About 5:i5 O'clock he
The next morning the rcwboat was picked
II n The eSeS oSnd pn
yoeketbook. gold watch. and patent cigar
lighter were gone:
left home. His Masonic pin and cuff buttons.
which bore his initials. were found with his
Local police officials have constantly said
that Norton was not drowned. and watermen
haze expressed the same opinion since sun
it is Known no thai 4hen he started for Whites
ionnd with his his ether beIongings.. ~ ~
Ha & sus the sSry had
yanced BY some people ,at the time Of the
disappearance, two weeks ago; A black
sH SGp 'n M Morris cove on The day
Norton disappeared and put to sea that night.
When the craft came In she had no small boats
IN tow. hut when she left the harbor she had
two dragging astern.
s craft az oTser 6svs to Was 10 De
gested that. while attempting TO rob young
Norton. they, might have hit him with an oar
and Knocked him senseless. causing him to
Tn. black sloop is no myth. for it was seen
the fact to the police. who we're seeking 10 ind
some clue to young Norton: d. n: norman: man, a
ths sar pose Il that ' the aiternoop on
which Norton disappeared he was clam
ming on tho fats and saw Norton =, row w
ggas.ed him he heard some one cry: Don't.
II the story that Norton was captured by
pirates is true. It might be that the cry Dor
man heard was from Norton.
A. o. Norton. father Of Louis I. Norton. re-
csived the following despatch this afternoon
from Atlantic City:
o Nor"r. N.r HIr>n, Cpnr.'
Telegraph mo $50 Immediately. Louis L NORTON.
a. This despatch aroused suspicion. as Mr..
Norton had made arrangements earlier in the
day to have his son provided with 10 onev
enough to pay his way home. It was thought
that some one might be trying to get money
out Of Mr.. Norton by imperson ating his son.
4, Mr.. Norton. however. Ia satisfied late tonight
That the man washed ashore at Atlantic City Is
really his son. He says he has had telephone
Communication with him. which dispels all
doubts.
=, Louis Aldrich. the actor. o brother OF Mrs.
Norton. was in town on last Saturday. and at
mat time assured Mr. Norton that his son was
Sl right lIe int imated that Louis was In New
York with friends.