New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-08

MEN OF THE NINTH CAVALRY RESCUE A conf
RADE WHO WAS UNDER ARREST ~ TAMPA

MEN OF THE NINTH CAVALRY RESCUE A COM
RADE WHO WAS UNDER ARREST IN TAMPA
Tampa. Fla. Aug CspeciaD-Last night, just
after u o'clock the men ~ 'hc 9th CcooredD cav
airy forced open the county Jal and look there
from Of their comrades who a prisoner
The portion OF the regiment which left in this
State numbered about ore-hah. and last night
they passing through Tampa from Pori
Tampa city to Montauk Point When the trnin
reached this city the men. with their pistols and
carbines. quickly left the coaches and made double
quick time to the Central Police Station.
There they drew their weapons upon tho station
keeper and asked for the prisoner. lie assured
them that ne had no comrade Of theirs. for any
offence whatever IN the name OF the captain of
the command they demanded ihc prisoner. and
said they would have him blood. and would
tear down the station. Finally they were shown
through the cells Of the station and found that
the not there.
They then started for the JAN In a doubie-quick
As they neared the place they threw out strong
picket Of guards and every avenue that ap-
preached the prison closely guarded by the
black soldiers. In the mean time the jaiier had
been telcphoned 20 that they were coming. and
what they lded TO do lie was told from the
police station 10 hold to his man. and that d
strong guard Of armed police was being gathered.
md would be dispatched 10 his aid
The mob arrived AT the jail ana tore down the
big gate in the jail yard fence. The front door,
which is only Of wood. was battered down. and
the crowd swarmed the stairs to where the
TALLER and his family lived. There ne had a sick
wife and three childrc1. also ILL., They got the
jaer ana BY thTca.s Of death 10 himself and fam
iy forced him 10 open the cell and let the pris-
oncr out. The Jailer did this without resistance or
attempt to parl-y and gain time, and result
they had the man ana we're gone before the posse
arrived to assist hlm.
Had The jdilcr desired he could have easily
defended himself and III" prisoner, The Jail being
orc OF the b"st In thc country. but he failed 10
take ADVANTAGE OF his chance. and the men were
out and gone in o fc& moments When they left
ihn tr.in armed men TOOK "hargc Of tho engine
and would not let the engineer move under any
cOnsid, ration until the others returned and were
sEfey aboard. ,
his carhne and revolver IN every direction and the
inhabitants Of that portion OF the city were badly
I'hfs morning the details Of the affair tcle-
granhed 10 Governor BloXham, ana BE- was asked
10 nave the train, which was then stlI within the
limits Of the state STOPPED. ana the men brought
hack here He telcgraphei back that nc could not
irterfnra in any way. The local authorities
hcrn YIN report the matter fully 20 the Govern
mon, stating what done and complaining
that the white captain who was in c"nH.nid or
the train made no effort whatever 70 control his
men ana prevent them from committing ihc OUT
Tho cayalrvmen all declared that the captain sent
them ,ftcr ihe man General COppingcr was ap-
nrs0d Of the facts this morning. nut he TOOK no
ariSn that was satisfactOr" to the authofllcs nh1
g. vas droppod with MIN. and the only saiisfacuoA
hoped for Is the punishment OF the oHi'i III ''"'H
OF the command ,,. T.. ,,o,,o,,l,
The Rough Riders left here tonight for MontauK
Point and the Clinton IS beng iOad"l l"r San
tiago and will sail tomorrow.