The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1897-03-07

tain and his sailors We're indebted to them
for meals, merchandise, lodging and othel
things.
1t was evident that these claims were
fraudulent, and the captain continued hi.
prepare lions for his departure
The afternoon he was to weigh anchor
Justice Campbell held a consultation with
a shyster lawyer.
81 want to hold that - foreigner here"
said Campbell, until he settles these
bills.''
I'm England" replied the LAWYER,
when you want to prevent people from
leaving the country you issue a writ of
ne exeat regnum."
Justice Campbell came near falling to
the floor.
Just say that again." he said excit-
edly.
"a writ of ne exeat regnum."
81 see-I see,'' said Campbell well, 1
want you to draw up one and keep that
fellow here"
The shysters resources were limited
and he explained to his friend that reg
mum meant kingdom, and as this country
was a republic there would have to be a
change in the verbiage.
Change it," commanded the black jus
tice.
The lawyer then admitted that he knew
very little Latin, and for that reason
was somewhat embarrassed.
This is a republic" he said.
"Au right" was the prompt reply of
Campbell, draw up a writ of ne exeat
republican,"
Il am afraid 1t is bad Latin" objected
the lawyer
I'm make It stick" answered the JUS
tice. 'I'll sign the paper and swear in
six special constables to enforce it,"
This was enough, and the lawyer pro-
ceeded to draw up the most remarkable
document ever seen in America.
The writ covered twenty pages Of fool
soap, and ordered the Englishman, I'M
der the severest pains and penalties, to
remain with his ship at Darien until he
settled all claims.
1t was a sultry August afternoon, and
the vessel was about ready to depart
when it was boarded by Justice Campbell
and six negro constables armed with
guns.
The Justice read the writ to the captain,
and after informing him that the consta-
bles would remain until the matter was
adjusted, the judicial tyrant went ashore
again.
The Britisher fumed. fretted, and swore,
but the six negro guards made themselves
at home and kept their guns within reach
The captain retired to the cabin with
the mate and talked 1t over.
Finally a plan of action was agreed
upon, and when the ships officers reap
peared they were apparently in good
humor. They told the constables that
they were welcome as the representatives
of the law, and requested them to enjoy
the freedom of the vessel.
The constables were overwhelmed with
tobacco and cigars and an occasional
dram until their suspicious vanished.
Then the captain and his crew dis
played still more hospitality, and the bot
tie was freely passed around
At midnight six negro constables were
in drunken slumber, the effect of their
drugged LIQUOR, and the captain and his
men were wide awake and perfectly
sober.
The blacks were carefully deposited in
a boat and set adrift in the harbor, and
then the British sloop quietly weighed
anchor and left the port at an hour when
Justice Campbell was dreaming OF his
new and wonderful writ of ne exeat re-
publicum.
The constables were picked up next day
and sent to jail for neglect of duty, but
the vessel was then beyond reach.
THE British captain went straight to
Savannah, where he laid his case before
his consul and demanded an apology and
an indemnity from the United States gov
eminent.
The consul found 1t difficult to keep his
face straight when he heard the story
ut is an outrage" ne SAL to the cap
tain, "but it is a peculiar one and of a
ludicrous nature. If l were you, would
not hold a friendly government response
BILE for the conduct of a few ignorant
persons, who Wave not been free long
enough to know their own rights and re-
spect the rights of Others"
1t required a good deal of talk to appease
the Englishman, but after he had been
wined and dined by the merchants and
had told his story a score of times, amid
roars of laughter, he began.to regard the
affair as a good Joke and agreed TO let
it drop.
And thus ended what threatened seri-
Gus international complication.
NIL.