Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1894-01-04
AMERICAN SAILORS SHOT.

Startling News Brought to New York by
the Steamer George w. Clyde--An
American Schooner Fired Upon, With
out Cause, by san Domingo soldiers and
Two Sailors Seriously Woundcd--No Ex-
PLANTATION offered.
NEW York, Dec. 29.-I'he steamer
G. W. Clyde from Turks Island. which
arrived this morning, brought Captain
Warwick and crew OF eight of the brig
Screamer Of Portland, Me-, which foun-
dered at sea about so miles north by
west from Turks Island, December 3D.,
as before reported.
The captain and crew took to the
boats and although terrible northeast
gale was prevailing, they managed to
make Turks Island. Captain Warwick
says he does not know whether the brig
was insured. She was saltladen fiom
Turks Island for.Norfolk.
Neither the officers or passengers OF
the steamer George w. Clyde knew
anything of any instruction in San
Domingo. There was no talk Of trouble
when the Clyde left.
AN OUTRAGE on, AMERICAN SAILORS.
The Clyde brings information about
an outrage perpetrated upon American
sailors by the San Domingo authorities
which may cause serious international
complications between the two govern
ments.
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 to
make the port of Aqua which is about
80 miles from San Domingo City,
December 18th. The captain had lost
his bearings and the schooner APP
preached the port of old Aqua, about 10
miles distant from Aqua.
The vessel was anchored and small
boat was lowered to send ashore for
information as to the locality. The
first officer and four seamen got into
the boat and pulled for the land. When
about 800 yards out file of soldiers,
clad in the uniform Of the Dominican
army, came running down to the beach.
When they reached the waters edge
the men drew up in line and, leveling
I their carbines at the men in the Crosby's
small boat, fired.
BOTH SAILORS WOUNDED.
One OF the sailors threw up his hands
and fell at the feet of his companions
The others paused in surprise anc
alright, when suddenly another volley
was fired from the shore. BY this the
first officer was shot. Then the boa
was put about and turned towards Til,
schooner. The sailors rowcd for thei
lives.
The wounded men were taken aboart
the Crosby. Then it was discovered
that the first officer had been shot in til,
shoulder and that the seamen had beer
struck by several bullets. A wound il
the back is believed to be fatal.
THE OUTRAGE REPORTED.
The Crosby's captain did not know
what to make of such barbarous ant
unwarranted treatment. He hoisted
sail and after time reached the port o.
Aqua. From there lie reported the out
rage to the United States consul genera
at San Domingo City. At the latter's re
quest the full details of the shooting
were written out aud the report has beef
forwarded to the United States authori
the George W. Clyde.
NO SATISFACTION OFFERED.
No information or satisfaction wa
given to the American skipper by tn
Dominican authorities. II is supposed
however, that the soldiers believed tn
Americans were band of conspirators
who intended to overthrow the govern
ment of President Henrieux. The Sal
Domingo officials had information OF a
intended invasion by rebels from Turk
Island, Jamaica or Hayti, and were s.
sure that the invaders were coming tina
they did notstop to investigate, althoug
the Crosby was flying the stars an
stripes in plain view.