The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-06-01
THE DAUNTLESS CAPTURED
RUN down BY THE AEARBJEHBAD
AND TAKEN TO KEY WEST.

The FiIibuster was About % start with an
Expedition iron, the florida Coast TOR Cuba
"A Long stern Chase-The Biscayne, Loaded
with Arms ana Material. Aiso Taken.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 31.-The famous alibus-
tering steamer Dauntless was captured to-day
O few miles south Of Miami by tho United Statos
cruiser Marblehead. The Dauntless was about
to start for Cuba with men and munitions Of
war. After the capture the Dnuntless was
brought hero with an officer and crew from the
Marblehead in charge.
1t is reported that the steamer Biscayne.
which was engaged to carry the guns, ammuni-
ton, and men from Miami to the place whore
tho Dauntloss was anchored, was seized near
Miami. The Biscayne, under orders OF Deputy
Collector Curry, was taken to Bar River and
her cargo transferred to cars.
MIAMI, Fla, May 3l.-The steamer Biscayne,
loaded with munitions of war and men to be
transferred to the steamer Dauntless, was seized
q few miles below here this morning. There In
great excitement here among the Cuba.s over
the seizure.
About seventy-lve Cubans came hero on Sat
urday night by n late train and a few hours
later went South. 1t is supposed that they
boarded tho Biscayne, which was lying at
anchor q few miles below hero. The arrival Of
tho Cubans became known to Collector Browne.
He knew that the Biscayne was waiting by APP
poinlnent, and he also knew that two largo tugs
| were anchored Oft shore not far from the Bis
| cayne. Suspecting that an expedition to Cuba
| was about to start, he kept o watch on tho
steamer.
Later, the Collector was informed by Spanish
spies that the Biscayne was about to take the
mon and arms that had already been placed
aboard her out to the tugs, ono of which was the
Dauntless. He then ordered the Biscayne seized.
This was done just as she was about to weigh
anchor.
Meantime, the United States cruiser Marble.
head, sent to these waters at the request Of the
Spanish Minister. Dupuy do Lomo. who in.
formed the State Department on Saturday that
an armed expedition to Cuba was to start from
here, steamed into view. This forenoon the
Marblehead was seen to DO chasing one of the
tugs, which had succeeded in slipping her ca
bles and getting under way well ahead Of the
cruiser. The tug was supposed to be the Daunt.
less.
Seeing the cruiser in pursuit, the tugs com
munder tried to hide in one OF the coves, but the
cruiser chased her out. Then the chase began in
earnest. Both vessels crowded on all steam. Those
on shore, who were watching the chase. could
see great clouds Of smoke pouring out of the fun
nels Of both cruiser and tug. The tug was goins
- ecNNS 4AA~ 800 AoN
was soon to DO gaining slowly.
Those on the tug apparently appreciated thii
fact for, suddenly. the tug tried to cut across and
through by one Of the small keys where tho
water would be too shallow for the cruiser. Tit
Marblchead clever~lythwarted this move and KEEP
tho tug at sea- When last seen cruiser and tuf
were going south at full speed. with currontl
favoring the cruiser. Late tonight 1t is Learned
positively that the tug Is the Dsuntless; tha
she has been captured, and that she will b
taken by the Marblehead TO Key West to-nor
row.
JACKSONVILLE, May 3l.-The capture of tn
Dauntloss can really be placed to tho credit o
Senior Potous. the Spanish vice-Consul here
Hes ing that an expedition WAS bcint
fitted out on the east coast he telegraphet
the Key West United States authoritie
and the cruiser Marblehoad was sent out q
once. He tried to get the vesuvius out from thi
port, but she was in bad shape. owing to a Sigh
break in the machinery. and could not 60 at once
Late to-day he got word from q spy at Palm Beacl
that the cruiser was after the Dauntless. ant
late tonight word was received that she ha,
been taken to Key West by the Marblehead
Cubans are greatly excited over the matter. bu
the Junta here has no details or news