The herald., 1897-04-05
Stopped by the Cruiser
Vesuvius
TWO BARGE LOADS OF ARMS
STILL WAIT FOR SHIPMENT TO
CUBA
The Innocent Bermuda Hoists q
British Flag but Fails to Re-
ceive Her Cargo
A..ociatsd Press spsolal Wire.

Associated Press Special wire.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, April 4.-The
cruiser vesuvius prevented Cuban ex-
pedition from leaving Fernandina last
night and captured the tug Alexander
Jones, of Wilmington, N. G. The cruiser
left here suddenly yesterday afternoon
upon information from Spanish Vice
Consul Polous that an expedition would
leave Fernandina at IL o'clock at night.
The cruiser went down the river and an
chored off Fernandina bar. About IL
o'clock tug with only two lights was
seen to approach, and the fiashlight of
the Vesuvius was thrown upon her. The
tug proved to be the Alexander Jones,
and the captain gave as an excuse for
his presence that he was waiting for
tows. An officer from the Vesuvius was
placed aboard and then the cruiser went
out to sea in search of the Bermuda
which was expected.
steamer was finally seen coming
from the south having the same signals
displayed as those of the Jones. The
fashlight was used at which the steam
er turned and started in another direc-
tion. A signal from the vesuvius
ever, and she was seen to be the Ber-
muda. The Bermuda was outside the
three-mile limit, and under the British
flag, so that the commander of the We
suvius had no authority to detain her.
The Bermuda apparently had no cargo
on board, standing very high out Of the
water. The Jones was escorted into
Port Fernandina and turned over to
Collector of Customs Baltzell, who
placed deputy aboard. The tug prob
ably will be fined for violation of the
navigation laws in having only two
lights displayed.
The plans of the Cubans were for Gen.
Eanguilly to leave this city with party
OF Cubans for Fernandina. A small tug
was then to tow two lighters loaded with
arms and ammunition and the men out
TO the bar. where they were to be met
by the tug Jones. with coal and provi-
sions aboard and everything was to be
transferred to the Bermuda. The quick
action of the Vesuvius prevented their
plans from being carried out
A BAIL JUMPER.
NEW YORK, April 4.-The United
States authorities here have information
that Col Emilio Nunez. who Is wanted
for organizing and taking part in doz-
en- or more filibustering expeditions, has
within the past few days returned to
this country from Cuba. 1t Is also hint
ed that Nunez Is hiding hereabouts. hav-
ing come to New York with DR.. Joaquin
de Castillo, who. after forfeiting his
bond, surrendered himself last week
and was allowed to give new bail for
trial. Col. Emilio Nunez distinguished
himself as daring cavalry leader dur
ing the ten years war. 1t is said that
since the breaking out of the present
struggle Nunez has been engaged in or
ganizing and sending men. arms and
ammunition to Cuba. He was tried here
last winter for breaking the neutrality
laws in connection with one of the Ber-
muda expeditions, but the jury disa-
greed.
SPANISH RIOTING.
LONDON, April 4.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of the Daily Mail says that
bands of starving working people broke
out into open disorder at Malaga today,
destroyed property and seized large
sums of money. The police made many
arrests. The cause of the outbreak was
lack OF work. The condition of things
in Andalusia grows worse daily. The
government is reinforcing Its troops
here.