The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1897-01-22
TRYING TO CATCH THEM
CUSTOMS OFTICERS ARE AFTER
THE FILIBUSTERERs.
KeepInc Sharp Lookout for the Ward,
the i;ermuda. aud Other Suspicious
Cran-Local Authorities Talk.

Special efforts are being made by the
T-nited states customs authorities 10 get
hold OF a number Of vessels alleged 10
bsva heon planning schemes Of late in a
u,vsterlous sort Of way TO carry TO Cuba
eynoditions 10 help the insurgents. The
authorities here have reason 10 believe
that several suspicious vessels OF various
sorts are carrying on sly movements for
the purpose referred TO and the local or
Gers are in close communication with those
a. Wet Point Newport News. Norfolk.
and other places Win We" 10 0ap'u'i"s
the flibustercr--
4 cautious lookout has been kept mp
n ASCERTAIN the movements Of the coal
barge J. J. Ward. which has aroused
tho euenicions Of the customs author-
ties al Norfolk and vicinity, and efforts
have been made to watch the famous
nlibustering steamer. Bermuda, 70 pre-
vent her from carrying another expedition
from Hampton Reads TO Cuba.
LOOKS SUSPICIOUS.
einc.rfport. have neer received in this
CITY TO the effect that the Ward was
making efforts 10 assist in sending
larre eupulv OF munitions and arms
10 tLe island through the Bermuda. and
an unknown three-masted schooner.
which is alleged 20 have taken on board
n partial cargo OF war supplies from the
Ward. which was under scrutnous sur
VIGILANCE tho suspicious OF the authori-
ties have been increased. Deputy Coiiec-
tor OF Customs. Bernard Trischkorn, said
yesterday. that DE thought there
were several efforts on foot by
vessels I'm this section 10 car
~ cvpeditions 20 cuba. and
that the movements Of the ward as we'll
MS Of the Bermuda were certainly calcu-
lated 70 arouse the suspicious OF the au-
th0ritics. lie was Of tlo opinion that
not only these two craft hut several cth-
ors were preparing 20 carry expeditions
ana supplies TO tho island. lie had tried
10 ascertain the identity Of the schooner
which was reported 10 have received tho
arms and munitions from the Ward.
buf had not so FAR succeeded. The watch
I'm officer is som WORKING ON the case from
several sources. and thinks hc viii soon
have Information on the subject.
STARTED UP JAMES RIVER.
Mr. Frischkcrn stated that he was in
communication with a number of saii-
ors and marine people who would keep
him informed about any suspicious move
monts on the part Of vessels. lie was
down at tho docks at
o'clock yesterday morning. and
picked no 3D. few points 20 assist
him in his work. Several men were dis
cussing prospects and plans for getting
or on an expedition 10 Cuba, and there
were reasons 90 believe that some of the
men wore advised Il the movements Of
flibusieriag craft.
Il was talking with the Captain Of the
Olive Branch this morning" said the
customs officer. lie had just come mp
the river and kept n sharp lookout but
saw nothing OF tho Ward or the Bermuda.
Tho former started mp James river, and
- was understood that she was bound
FOR Richmond. a stop was made mo Tur-
ner's Wharf where 70 IS understood she
loaded with lumber beloncing 20 tho \.
=. Shonhord Lumber Company of Rich
nond. n was subsequently learned That
sho would 20 10 philadelphia with TINS
cargo. Shortly afterwards however. the
barge was towed 90 Primers Point. ana
che I'D not como MP tho river no AT. This
,,.,e rather unusual There is ovidcntlv
sor,ofhinr extraordinary going ON.
shall 10 everything IN NV power 70 detect
any 0'ihustorinr craft IN my territory.
and n 7 have any reraon 20 believe such
efforts arc on FORT ehaU sc-
euro a voseol ~ 20 e0'nro
r,et ,tc officers ~ Tho vessel md take
charro ~ Tho craft w frrie1iction oV-
forde down lame rivor nearly 10 Vow
MORT >vovs eri ~ includes Woet Point
~ GOOD FAITH
Times representative he'd talk
o.itb one Of the members OF tho firm Of
thc a. h.. shepherd Lumber Nonp'nN l,7-
to-day mornirg Doc fatod tHHt Do. bad n'
-. - .,tsncot that tho Ward was