St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1895-01-13
FILIBUSTERS HELD.
PIRATE YACHT CAPTURED AT
EziEgNANDgNA, FLA.
Her Cargo Arms for Some South
american Hcyolutionists--
ish Consul Implicated.

FERNANDINA, Fla, Jan. 12.-At 4:30
D. m. Collector of Customs Baltzell re-
celved orders from the treasury depart
ment to detain the yacht Lagonda. now
lying in port. as suspicious craft.
Just before the message was received
at the collectors office two boxes, 3 feet
long and 12XlS inches square, were
brought in by some draymen. They
were the same kind as those
which were on board and were seen
floating down the Amelia river Oppo~
site the Florida Central q Peninsular
railway warehouse, and were hauled
ashore by some colored men. who found
their contents to be cutlaSSeS and cam
teens. They were ordered sent 10 the
custom Office. Some col0red longShore-
men claimed to have seen parties throw
ing things overheard today as the dep
uty collector was seen to approach the
yacht in his launch for the pur-
pose of making an examination of
some cases that had been received
from New York on the Mallory line
steamship State OF Texas last Tuesday,
and which were put OIL board the yacht
Yesterday. The cases picked out of the
river are some of these that went OH
board the Lagonda yesterday. The YES
sci arrived in port Tuesday. AS great
mauy yachts enter the haTbor at this
time of year, nothing was thought of
the vessels appearance. Wednesday
morning she sailed with party of Fer
nandina gentlemen on board up the
river for the purpose of taking on
fresh water. She returned the next
day. The gentleDen from Fernandina
who accompanied the vessel spoke in
the highest terms of Seniors Mantell Jr.
and Morandi and Capt. Griffin. whose
guests they had been. 1t seems now
that the vessel had contraband goods
on board, and this little trip was
planned to throw off suspicion in order
to give her chance OF taking OH her
cargo of canteenS, saddle bags. belts
and ugly-looking cutlasses. That the
Lagonda has been chartered in the in
tereSt of some Central American revolu-
tionary party is only too apparent.
Senior Mari, a noted Cuban revolution.
ist. was here six months ago, the guest
of n. b. Borden,
British Vice Consul
at this port, and who returned from
New York a few days ago after a long
stay there. 1t is now supposed that he
is interested in the charter of his boat,
Anadis, and third vessel that is un
known. 1t is understood that Seniors
Mantell,Jr. and Mirandi are residents of
Costa Rica. Mr.. Borden denies that he
knew anything of the matter and said:
II was introduced 10 Mr.. Mantell in
New York by Spaniard, and at his
iustigation chartered the Lagonda
through Lord & Baltis.
Mr.. Borden said that the yacht was
not to aid in any Central American rev.
olutl0n. The rumOr started because the
owner. Il. w. Williams. wiring here
that the yacht should not proceed fur
Their until one months rent was paid in
advance. Borden denies any completely
in the matter. He first denied knowl-
edge OF the Amadis, but afterwards ad-
United he had chartered her, but said
he did not known her whereabouts.
The Lagonda is in charge of Capt.
Griffin and is of steel, 100 feet long,
with net tonnage of eighty tons. She
is reputed to be very fast.
MaDtell. her Spanish passenger, is
young man OF twenty years, the SOU Of