The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-09-26
TROUBLE BREWS OVER A TUG.
BRUNSWICK OFFICIALS KICK ON A
RESORT TO SAVANNAH.

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Bond Given and the Tug Released
From Custody-The Men to he
Given Hearing To-day.
Brunswick, Ca, Sept. 25.-The Daunr-
less was released to-day on bond Fol
1 loving this papers showing her sale to
William A. Bisbee of Jacksonville, Fla,
We're recorded at the custom house. I'm
mediately afterward warrants were served
on Capt. Lomm, Engineer Deveraux aud
Marshall Walker, colored fireman. The
warrants were issued in Savannah before
Commissioner Beckett and were served
here by Deputy Marshal Wilson of that
city, and thereby hangs tale, the un-
folding of which arouses Indignation In
the hearts of every Brunswicklan and
lover of fair play. The sentiment as felt
is best expressed by these words from
/ a prominent Brunswicklan Tonight: "The
manner of having these warrants issued
and served is a reflection upon the honor
and integrity of our local United States
officials. 1t is an insult to them and an
! insult to such men as Hon. H. G. Turner,
| Hon. Hoke Smith and other gentlemel
who indorsed them for their positions, and
| in doing so felt, as we all do, that these
/ are gentlemen worthy of the highest conn
| dence, The Spanish government, by so
/ ing to Savannah to have these warrants
/ issued and calling upon Savannah oth-
cials to arrest these men, and hear their
| prosecution, have practically said they
would not trust our own officials to do
their sworn duty"
The changes in the situation came with
| such rapidty as to startle even those
who had anticipated some movement when
the Dauntless was released None antici-
! pated, however, that outside officials
would be brought in, and no other mo-
tive is ascribed by the public for such a
move except the one above given.
| The bond of the Dauntless was fixed
| by Special Master Lane at $1,000, and $3.50
for costs. Capt. John c. LEngle of Jack
| sonvile and e. T. Coney of Brunswick
are on the Dauntless' bond. John Il. du-
! Bignon is on the cost bond. The total
wealth the three represent is S35000O. Mas
| ter Lane regarded the security as gilt
edged and ordered the vessel released.
Mr.. Bisbee stated then that the Daunt-
less would proceed to Jacksonville to go
on the ways. Two hours later he appear
ed at the custom house with a bill OF sale
from John e. duBignon and others to him
! self making him sole owner. Her papers
were changed accordingly and prepara-
tions begun for leaving port.
At this juncture the arrests commenced
Capt Lomm was first served. Deveraux
was sick and Walker came next. Much
excitement prevailed on the streets when
the arrests were made.
Mr.. Bisbee has plenty of friends. Lomm
was offered all the security he and Dever-
aux wanted.
The charge was "for aiding the recent
alleged expedition of the Dauntless." and
was made by the Spanish consul, Senior
| De Lago.
A suggestion that Capt. Lamm be lock-
ed UP pending the arrest of Deveraux and
Walker, and the taking of Deveraux
from a sick bed to jail was so vigorously
protested against that the idea was
abandoned Trouble would almost GER
tainy have followed had Dexeraux been
taken to Jail in his present condition.
Developments tonight after the arrival
of the Southern railway train from Sa-
vannah. with Commissioner Beckett
show a complication Of affairs in the
| Dauntless case which are discussed on
the street as covering some hidden facts,
that it is the intention of the local gov
ernment officials directly interested with
the marshals office to ferret out. Indi-
cation point to information of a mislead-
! ing character having caused Commis-
| sioner Beckett to issue the warrants and
send Deputy Marshal Wilson here to ar
rest the crew of the Dauntless. 1t is
| openly charged that Mr. Beckett was led
to believe that neither local Commits
sioner Lehman nor Deputy Marshall Tay-
lor were In Brunswick, and that this
caused his services to be sought. Wheth-
er this is true developments now
under investigation will show.
Commissioner Beckett and Deputy Mar
shal Wilson are evidently not satisfied
| with the present situation. The triad Of
! Lomm, Deveraux and Walker was an
| nounced for 7:30 o'clock tonight. Citizens,
/ L.. 4 IL. IA
| fuence, were on hand with them, but in
| the meantime Commissioner Beckett and
| Deputy Wilson were investigating mat
| ters. Later they announced a postpone
| ment of the case until tomorrow morn
! ing. 1t is now quite certain that Com
| missioner Beckett will not sit on this
case unless Commissioner Lehman sits
| with him. Commissioner Beckett and
| Deputy Wilson are aware Of the presence
| Of the local officials here and they have
too high a regard for official propriety
to invade this territory regardless of the
| feelings of the local officials. Public SEN
| timent calls for fair play in the Dauntiess
case and nothing else is wanted by the
Dauntiess people, according to frequent
expressions from the boats representa-
tives.
The Morning News correspondent saw
| Attorney Whitfield, counsel for Spain, and
| repeated the charges being made on the
| for bringing Commissioner Beckett and
Marshal Wilson here from Savannah. He
had previously heard them, and had just
| concluded an interview with Commis~
sioner Lehman. He denied any intention
of rejecting on the integrity Of the local
| government officials and said two rea-
sons prompted his action. One was that
he had witnesses who he preferred not
to bring to Brunswick for good causes.
The other was that the prosecution Of the
Dauntless case involved considerable
property. and perhaps the liberty Of some
| of Commissioner Lehman's friends. and
he wanted to save him embarrassment,
II possible, but did not mean in any way
to reflect upon his character or his mar.
| shals
Mr. Bisbee endeavored unsuccessfully
tonight to force a trial of his men. He
| stated that they are under arrest and
/ had been produced at the time set. His
attorneys waited patiently for the trial
to commence and crowds OF citizens dot
| ted the streets In anticipation.
Two things now appear certain-the trial
\ will be called tomorrow morning, and
! Commissioner Lehman Will assist In II.