The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-06-02
DAUNTLESS CAPTURED
Caught by the Cruiser Marblchcad
After Hard Chase.
WAS LOADING ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
Thought the Cruiser a Cutter and
Made No Effort to Escape.
PlNkERT0N SPY BADLY HURT.
Was Hit over the Head by nm En-
rugged Filibustcr and Came Near
HcinE Drowned.
WAS LOADING ANOTHER EXPEDITION.
rlNKERTON SPY BADLY HURT.


Marblehead arrived here at p. III. with
the steam tug Dauntless, having captured
her after an exciting chase OF several
hours, The tug was taking on cargo of
| the steamer piscayne when tho Marblehead
was first sighted Thinking it was rev.
enue cutter. no attention was paid to her
until 100 late. Collector Brown had notice
of the intended expedition, and had in
structed the deputy at West Palm Bench
to SO to Fort Lauderdale and try and pre-
| vent the same until the arrival OF the
Marhlehead, which left port Sunday morn
ing.
! There are thirty seven persons on board
the tug, among whom are Emilio Nunez.
j, e. Castays and Charles silva The ar
rival OF the vessel created great deal of
excitement in this city. The men have lit
! tie to say and refuse to be interviewed.
Details have been cleaned from one OF the
sailors.
The Blscsyne was loading at Fort Lau-
derdale when Hamilton. the Pnkertcn
spy, with commission as deputy United
states marshal, attempted TO stop them.
/, He went on board the tug with two men
ard with dramatic gesture commanded
them IN the name OF the United States TO
stop all further proceedings.
The Cubans. u1gered at his bragsadoco
ways. and further chasrned over the de-
feat of the expedition, fell upon him and
gave him a terrible beating He was
thrown overheard after being hit with AN
oar. and had It not been Tor the mid Il his
companions would have Jared pretty badly.
The Blscayne pulled out and went 10
where the Dauntlcss lay. several miles be-
low In the lee Of n snail key
While loading, the Marblehead hove in
sight. nut as she was thought TO be rev.
enue cutter not much attention was paid
to her until Johnny o'Bren shouted: by
God bows. there's that Internal cruiser"
Al was confusion Instantly the tug
Groppne the Biscnyre and hastily sieaming
out endeavorng to run off For four
hours thcre was the nretuest chase ever
seon on these waters. The big cruiser
ouWcrcd with the big head of stcam aud
she carried a big bono In her mouth. The
stol,ors in tho hold were all bu, suffocated
and had to be relieved every half hour
Five OF them faintof during the chase the
rooms Icing sufoca:ingly hot
The pauntless dartod off at her best
.pocd. but she was not any match for
Uncle SAINTS navy. The Marbehead slg-
nailed her to heave to, but she paid no
attention to signals and kept right on. one
man SAYS that two shots we're fired at
her but others deny IT, The officers on
the Marblohead refuse to say anything
about it except to admit that the tug gave
,hem the hottest chase they ever mad and
,hov commitment her officers on their man
euvors In keeping off as long ms they did.
Washington. June 1.-The secretary OF
the treasury has received a Wlegram from
Special Inspector Hampton at Fort Lau-
derdale Fla, stating that he bearded tho
steamer Biscayne off New River inlet at
r o'clock yesterday morning, while she was
transferring arms. ammunition and coal
TO she Dauntlces, and that he was knocked
down. dislrmed and driven OFF. This tele-
gram was referred to the attorney general
for such action as the occurrence may war
rant,
This is the only information yet received
at the treasury department In corroboration
Of the report toiographed last night from
Fort Iaudcrdalc detailing the assault and
the subsequent capture Of the Dauntless by
the cruiser Marbiehesd. The department
officials say they have no doubt that the
iDauntless has just returned from sue
cessful landing in Cuba OF munitions OF
war. and her capture ie regarded as highly
important.
The parsons who maltrOated Inspector
HAMPTON while In the discharge OF his duty
as an United States officer It Is said will
he vigorously prosecuted.
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