The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1893-12-29
AmERICAN sEAMgN SHoE.
Dangerously Wounded by san Domingo
soldiers.


soldiers.
NEW YORK, Dee. 3.-The steamer
George w. clyde brings information that
two seamen belonging to the crew Of
the American schooner Henry Crosby
were shot and dangerously wounded by
San Domingo soldiers.
The Henry Crosby was trying 10 make
the port OF Agua, witch is about ninety
miles from San Domingo city. on Decem-
Der 1ith The captain had lost his bear
ings and. the schooner approached the
port of Old Azua, about ten miles dis
tant from Azua. The vessel WAS an
chored and small boat lowered to
send ashore for information as TO the
locality. The first officer and four sea-
men were in the boat. When about
three hundred yards out. file of sol
diers clad in the uniform OF the Dominl
can army ran down 10 the beach and
fired at the boat.
one Of the sailors threw up his hands
and fell. A second yolley wounded the
first officer. The sailors rowed for their
lives. The officer was shot in the shoul-
der The sailors were struck by several
balls.
Reported the Outrage.
The captain Of the Crosby proceeded
10 Azua. From there. he reported the
outrage 10 the new United States Coun-
sul-Geueral at San Domingo city. At
the iatters request the fun details OF
the shooting were written out by the car
tain, aud the report has been forwarded
10 the United States authorities at Wash
ington. The letter came 5y the George
". Clyde and viii probably rest in the
steamer Tonight.
No Information or satisfaction was
given TO the American skipper by the
Dominican authorities. II is supposed.
however, the soldiers believed that the
American sailors were a band Of con-
sprators, who intended 10 overthrow the
government Of President Henreaux
The san Domingo officials had informa-
ton Of an intended invasion by rebels
from Turks Island. Jamaica or Hayti.
and were so sure that the invaders were
coming that they did not stop 10 inves-
tigate although the Crosby was flying
the Stars and Stripes in plain view.
Asss~ iaa'iop OF S;eaeY. Nsmpos.
The story Of the assassination Of Cen
eral Joaquin Campos, In San Domingo,
reached this city to-day by the steamer
George w. Clyde. It had previously been
reported that President Henreaux. having
ulScuNereQ tDat rebellion was pending,
and that Campos was at the head of the
insurrecuOnary movement ordered the
rebel leaders TO be shot Afterwards IL
was also said all the members Of Cen
eraI Campos family had been killed by
President HenreauX's orders. such IS
not the case according to the intelligence
brought by the Clyde. Instead OF being
assassinated at the instance Of the gov
ernment, il is believed he was murdered
by a rebel. The insurgents had en-
deavored to induce General Campos, Who
was the Governor Of the Province of
Aqua. 10 revolt. and he then declared
Himself TO be jealous partisan Of
HenreauX
General CampOs was walking I'm the
streets Of Azua, on December lst when a
man sneaked up behind him and shot
him in the back. He died soon after
wards. The assassin escaped. and Is now
believed TO be in Costa Rica. The killing
of Campos caused CONSERVATION 20 the
government officials. II revealed the fact
that there was considerable disaffec-
ton among the people, and many were
only waiting for leader and a favor
able opportunity to break out IN armed
revolt.