Evening journal., 1897-11-29
FREE FROM BONDAGE.
Notorious Laurada to Be Re-
lsased on a Big Bond.
WILL LEAVE HERE NEXT WEEK

AMERICAN SURETY COMPANY, CT
NEW YORK, GOES ON THE FOR
FEITURE AND COSTS BOND.
MUST BE APPROVED AT WASH
INGToN.
BY an agreement between II. IL.
Ward and Senator Gray, counsel for j.
j. Molin, owner OF the steamer Lau-
rada, and United States District At
torney Vandegrift, the Laurada was
temporarily released from the Gus
tOdy OF the United States govern
ment on Saturday afternoon The for
feiture bond of $4,000 and the bond for
cost, amounting to $500, were signed
by the American Surety Company, OF
New York through their Delaware
agent, Hugh G. Browne.
The guarantee of the surety COM
pany was acceptable to Mr.. Vandegrift
and the papers which set the famous
craft from bondage we're duly signed.
There is no other vessel plying these
waters that has gained as much noto-
riety as the famous Cuban filibuster.
She has given the United States and
Spanish Governments a sea Of trouble,
and she is famous the world over for
her daring exploits and perilous voy-
ages to Cuba with men, arms and am
munition for the insurgents.
Her last adventure, which resulted
In her detention by this government.
was on a trip to Cuba with a cargo OF
arms and ammunition. She succeeded
in landing her burden and on her de-
parture from the war-swept island she
was chased by several Spanish war
ships. but Laurada eluded them after a
| hot chase of hundred of miles. She
arrived In this country and went to
| Baltimore. where the vessel was or
dcred by the United States boiler in
| spector to have her boiler repaired.
She left Baltimore with the intention
Of coming to Wilmington, but instead
| proceeded to Philadelphia. While
making the trip to that city the Lau-
rada was libeled by the then United
States Marshal Lannan, on complaint
Of United States District Attorney
Vandegrift for alleged violation OF the
neutrality laws. The United States
government boiler inspector also filed
a bill OF complaint against the vessel.
IL is not known what Mr. Molin in
tentions are In the disposition of the
vessel. but It is said that a party of
Klondyke prospectors desire to pur-
chase her for trading between Phila-
delphia and Alaska.
This practically settles the case
which was to come before Judge Brad.
ford for the sale Of the vessel.
Captain Hart will not command the
Ihurada again, and who will be The
captain Of the famous craft is not We
known.
: Those interested in the vessel arr
anxious that she get out Of this dis
trict and these waters.
United states District Attorney Van
degrift viii forward the bond TO Wash
4 ngtOn to secure the approval Of IN
Z United States authorities for the re
lease Of the vessel, but The attorney
u for the vessel have no fear OF havin
the release set aside.
i United States District Attorney Van
degrift appeared before Judge Bradfor
y I'm United States Court this morning
o and, with the consent Of II. II. Ware
one OF the attorneys for the vcsse
made a motion to continue the case un
d tll Monday next. Negotiations will b
e carried on this week for the practics
s release Of the vessel. but II may D
IS some time before she leaves the whai
of the Harlan and Hollingsworth Con
s pany.
FELL OFF A BRIDGE.
h. William Croes 70 years old, Of M
N All Madison street, fell OF the b. e. {
,r bridge at Gilpin avenue and DuPor
10 streets this morning. He was pickle
4 up by a couple Of men who were pas.
v ing by and carried to DR.. Mesropian
office II was found that he was 81
verely injured internally and about IL
legs, while his right wrist is dislOcate
After the doctor had attended to h
injuries he took him home in a car.