The morning call., 1894-06-16
Caused Captain Hayward
to Be Detained.
ROMANCE AND A LAWSUIT.
Why Ship-Owner Foster Sued the
Mariposa's Skipper.
BACK BY THE WALLA WALLA.
The Captain Returned to the City by
Very Roundabout Route
After Filing Bonds.

Captain II. M. Hayward. commander Of
the steamer Mariposs, did not bring the
vessel back from honolulu on her last
trip to this port. but surrendered his COM
mand temporarily 10 the first officer for
reasons that have caused great sensation
in Hawaii and created no end of curiosity.
A story reached this city from the
islands some weeks ago relative TO a suit
being brought against the well-known
skipper by woman who imagined that
her pride had been wounded by certain
remarks that Captain Hayward had let
slip.
This is not the story at all. 1t was the
yarn given out by the sailors who knew
the cap tain, but the true story is related
by those who know 1t with tinge OF ro-
nance such as always lends life to briny
narrative of the day.
Captain Hayward has come back to
town. He left Honolulu on one of the Ca
madam Pacific steamers connecting with
the steamer Walla Walla at Victoria, and
arrived in this city yesterday and regis
tered at the Occidental Hotel in the even
ing.
There is woman in Captain Hayward's
case; a pretty English girl with trim
figure, coQuettish ways and knack OF
winning the good will of men.
the other principal in the story besides
Captain Hayward was a Mr.. Foster, the
senior member OF the firm Of Foster & Co.
of Sydney and Honolulu.
Captain Hayward did not herald his ad-
vent to town with flourish of trumpets,
because he has. rightly enough, avoided
notoriety tbr oughout the whole progress of
his present difficulties with the wealthy
ship-Owner. The captain cheerfully fur
nished his $50 600 bonds. after he had been
prevented from returning to San Francisco
in his vessel, and for that reason he is able
TO so suddenly appear at home to prepare
himself for the ordeal of his trial, should
Foster persist in pressing his suit.
All kinds of stories have been circulated
about the origin of tie trouble between
Foster and Hayward. Some say that the
captain championed the cause of the afore-
mentioned pretty girl, whom he had
learned 10 look upon with more than
ordinary tenderness. while others say that
the capitalist was abusive and provoked
the enemy to assault him.
The finger of scorn was pointed at the
ship owner by the crew of the Mariposa
The walters looked at him slyly and the
passengers whispered queer things.
Miss Foster. as the young girl was known
on board the steamer. took passage at Sgd
ney on the last trip of the Mariposa fro IN
that port Mr.. Foster was also passen-
ger. He presented the girl as his adopted
daughter, and as such she is said to be
known in Hawaii. The destination of the
twain was Honolulu. and it was at that
place that Foster made specific charges
against Captain Hayward.
Soon after the Mariposa left Sydney a
rumor was circulated on the ship that The
fair young woman who promenaded the
decks arm in arm with the adopted parent,
seemingly absorbed in the attention being
heaped upon her by him, was not the mer-
chants adopted daughter at all, but that
the latter had perhaps secretly taken her
as his wife.
People are inclined to believe that Cap
tain Hayward was right in looking sharp
ly to the welfare of the girl, but they
criticize him bit for speaking his mind
too freely. That has nothing to do with
the story, though. The captain appeared
to like the young lady, and that was ali
there was TO it.
Word reached Fosters ears that CAPTAIN
Hayward had made some remark about
the girl not being adopted in good faith
then the trouble broke out in all its fury,
Matters fairly boiled and ended in open
hostilities between the two men. AS the
Mariposa drew near Honolulu Foster de-
clared that he would make il hot for Hay-
ward. and the erroneous story became
circulated among the steamers crew that
their chief officer had been smitten with
Miss Fosters beauty and was taking harsh
means to win her from her protector
Blows are even said 10 have been struck.
and the ship-owner made claim that un-
heard-of indignities had been forced upon
him. Miss Foster only rubbed her pretty
eyes and shook her head sorrowfuly.
AS soon as the Mariposa touched at
Honolulu Foster hurried the young lady
ashore and lost no time commencing suit
against the captain for S25 600 for defama-
ton of character. The papers were served
just before the vessel was about to leave
for San Francisco. so not line of the true
story reached this city. the Marlposa's
men and officers keeping their chiefs &C.
cret we'll.
The sensation struck Honolulu like a
Dom DsneH ana set society there to talking.
Foster is millionaire and is known 10
everybody at the islands and in Sydney,
SO his charges, OF course, produced great
excitement.
Captain Hayward was obliged to secure
bondsmen. so he remained behind 10 hunt
mp securities. When he had accomplished
this he hurriedly returned TO this city by
the route spoken Of TO tell his friends of
his adventures.
Captain Hayward is and always has
been, in the opinion of those who know
him 10 this city. gentlemanly and eff
cient officer. Every one seems to think
that he will come out on top in the suit
Pioneers Election.