New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-26
HONDURAN BRIG CAPTCRED.
ATTEMPTS TO DEPORT REFUGEES FROM
HAVANA GREAT SUFFERING IN
THE CITY.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrruNE.l

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Key West Fla June 2j-The brig Amapala
of Trujillo Honduras. carry ing forty-hve refu
gees from Havana came into port this morning
in charge OF Ensign Thomas {. Sem and prize
crew from the United States ship Vckshurg.
OF the passengers on the brig thirty arf
women and children ard only few are Span
iafds. the rest being Mexicans. Turks. French
men and Portuguese. The VicNsburg was cruis
ing about six miles off Havana, yesterday after-
noon. when she sighted a vessel making her way
out Of the entrance Of the harbor. with all sal
set The presence Of a United States warshir
did not seem to have any effect on the captain
Of the brig. for he kept on his course and by
O'Clock hal corle within hang distance OF the
Vicksburg Captain Little Of the American shiT
hoisted signal ordering the brig to "heave
to- or suffer the consequences" The captain OF
the brig oheyed the command with commend
able speed. and a few minutes later one Of the
Vicksburg's officers was on board the captured
vessel. examining her papers.
Her captaln explained that the brig had been
chartered 10 carry lot of passengers 10 MeXi-
can port He had been assured. he said. that
the fact that he was sailing under the Hon
duran flag would exempt him from capture by
the bockading fleet He was assured that ne
had been deceived. and Ensign Sem. with SIX
sailors. was placed board and ordered 10
bring the Amapala 10 Key West. on the way
here Ensign S"nn learned that French money
broker. OF Havana. who was himself N board
had hired the vessel and had advertised ex-
tensively that all those desiring TO leave ha-
vana might do SO upon the payment Of large
sized fare.
Most OF those who took advantage 81 the offer
were people Of the lower classes. though there
we're also on board a number Of persons in the
higher walks Of nfe The ship is fitted up with
temporary cabins. and is rather a comfortable
vessel though somewhat crowded.
CAPTAINS STORY DOUBTED
In order to aid him in getting through the
blockade George Base. the char:eror II the
Amapala obtained q certificate from the Brit
ish Consul General. stating tha; IN" passen-
gers were women children ard Aliens who de-
sired 10 leave Havana account Of the scar
city of food Tho Amapalc entered Havana
Harbor on April - and immediately went into
drydock for repairs. Since these were made
She had been at the wharf waiting fr an op-
portuuity 10 get ont with cargo Her cap
tain was unable 20 eef crev within the thirty
days allowed hy the blockade proclamation FOR
neutral vessels 20 lca., the horbor. But ~h -
he did ro, on.. he decided 20 leave ond take his
chances q evading capture
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ing supplies from porf charges. duties and other
expenses
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