The sun., 1893-06-22
VIKINGS HASTILY SET FREE.
TIE PROSECUTION ABANDONED AND
THE CASE DISMISSED.

Can't. Magnus Andersen and tho five other
arrested vikings got happily out of the clutches
of the Brooklyn police yesterday. They pro-
seuted themselves at tho Butler Street Court
nj x O'Clock in tho morning. when Justice
Iighc following tho advice OF Mayor Boody.
WAS TO hold an examination on tho charge of
irtoxication on which they wcro arrested after
the reception given in their honor by the Nor
wogian societios Sunday evening, and upon
which they woro imprisoned. first in tho Hamil-
ton avenue police station. and afterward in the
puliro court sweat box.
Tho vikings wero under tho INN ediate con-
yoy OF an American sailor. Commodore s.
Nicholson Kane. who carried great roll OF
newspapers in his left hand. whilo he gras ped
n walking stick as big rs n club with his right,
and Of Lawyer August Reymert For escort
they had n crowd OF Norwegians and Swodes
who wished to show their sympathy and in
dignation By their presence. There were also
q lot OF reoplo In tho court room who wcro
curious to see how Justice Tighe would got
out Of tho scrape. Tho latter werc somewhat
disappointed. for there was not much to eeo,
the proceedings being exceedingly brief and
formal
After the vikings had waited flve minutes
Justice Tigho. his rudy cheeks flushed very
red dawned upon tho scene. The vikings
ranged themselv in front OF the desk when
their names wero called OF and kept their
eyes unfinchinRly on Justice Tighe. The
name OF Mlchae J. Dunno. the driver OF the
police patrol wagon, who mado the charge OF
intoxtcation. was next called out but Dunno
Tho Polics Department IS not represent
cd" Justice. TiGhe said. Tho prisoners are
This decision did not satisfy LAWYER Roy
tss she ass
act OF Justice. not as an especial act OF grace
.Ak Dks Mayor Body and Police 'otSommissionsr
Ing the arrest Of the vikings uniustihatlo It is
probable that the policcmcn concerncd wi III be
HeSn maie. IS s. said iH that TT Hugh sMs Mcsnghn Him
the Democratic leader expressed himself in Wig
orous terms when hS learned OF the arrest and
down of Justice Tighe.
Police Captain Drlscol Of tho Hamilton avenue
Commissionsr Hayden. The latter refuses to
make it public ut present.
BrooSiyn newspapors @ that T Cart Hndersen Dc sem
kept dancing hall @ and a low dive some three
by the Captain. Capt. Andersen said'to u re-
:. The The only time was ever in any business
Perintendent Of tho Scandinavian seamen's
Esnes IKE THIS H9ps py 1t It oss + Ss t %ns be
The ooers s and crew. crew oi It the vtIns shfp
Sroy. y Whe With party of sity oeas snd
er other gentlemen, radd the the shin visit at ~
out and When f the Mayor H and H his party tc came
alongside on the tug S. Il. st. John tho sailors
% kf s II. Ts Sshd c se
w the ne nn
Andersen in u short speech expressed tho
pleasure of Norways Representatives. OF the
viking age at reeelXing on board the viking
Inspsetins the shlp % and then % sat eS down 0t to
been triced up ,amidship.
1hs Of Wofks s
ieom%andss q tho MiaptonomohS frot. f Boys:
Msie Mayor Goy
responded briefly e the remarks made By, each
heartily * Tie vikings sailors as they steamed
Capt. Andersen as 2 half holiday for the, sail
s @ ship un. s daa ss snweS
sn
gallant Vikings had lust begun their dinner.
Ruin snsassSa ShSR rsts
girls The Vikings rushed out intending to
of,, the fair visitors. and were soon
have time to think OF dinner. Peopio came in
rowboats. Yachts tugs, andl every, kind Of water
tho ship. The two sailors did not attempt to
do any more than Keep the Viking from
ships side IN View Of not having reception
oers to mako
nor Skfs Of n s9Sd bs tsEi sS e9d n the ny
for sailors to climb. but was never intended Tor
SIaty z LADY to use or for man unfamiliar with
man and his daughter were disem barking.
BY due % to tie w Weird tales told her By Hans
Hans1man. o.. Sne Of the sailors She was part part
nG seS
fEeIachhsd for the fan. and IN doing SO released
and and fell overheard. Hansmsn saw that She
sH sho d
her lust as she struck the water and and he man. an
eSer9np ed ir it tfsa half uI lie Of Water The
aTdly boatman deserted the boat and climbed
was s0 aRan ns aSoa a%% aaFGReeG & vfss hs an
@ sss her I father m2si dSdod beween ct as hanknk MhGk
his daughter why she fell overheard. Another
Doatman was called and the two went ashore.
the young lady apparently none the worse for
tho ducking. some one had recovered the fan
and fansman waved 1t In answer to tho young
peared from view behind n dock.
This afternoon will 10 set apart for visitors. |
ana the viking shin, will be ready for receiving
OIL who caro- to pay her visit. There will TO |
proner accommodations for taking people |
g The viking ship will leave for Chicago on |
ssatprday. Cart. Andersen went to Washing. |
tnh last night to pay his respects 10 President |
ai,gnyeland .,!,n and the Norwegian Minister. He |
M,.t s.. return us & on Friday; Tw"lye Columbia Col
Viking In the caracity OF nblo seamen. In ad-
Gition TO the regular crew
ph IrldaY afternoon Can't. Andersen will |
tEaks some ot the members OF the New York
viii sal do 1own ,Tr "a "a SAY on the viking ship e
o, liberty. Saturday morning the viking shio
w" hsnIiGTnM 20 ptgh Tor Visitors for the last time
o. me Treasury Curtis to-day Iira"t,d the CnIyy
gss"a and ID " "Tt %t HsW York 70 relieve tho o-
toms iornalltics. 1t is the intentann az ~, cuS ~