New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-26
ALLEGED FILIBUSTERS LOST
THE STEAMER TILLIE WRECKED OFF
BARNEGAT
FOUR OF THE CREW DRowNED-RUMoR THAT
THE VESSEL WAS sCUTTLED BY A TRAITOR.
fPY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBUNEl

THE VESSEL WAS scUTTLED BY TRAITOR
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUNE.l
Boston Jan 25-The fve-masted schooner
! Governor Ames arrived at Providence this morn
Ing with nineteen men rescued from the alleged
flibustering steamer Tilie. which IS supposed
TO have sunk Monday night. Four perished.
Captain George Berry of the Tillie said that
the steamer left New-York on Saturday night
bound for Tampa, Fla. They made good time
until off Barnegat. when the steamer sprang a
leak. and for six hours It was momentarily ex-
pected that the vessel would sink.
About | O'Clock on Monday afternoon the
schooner Governor Ames sighted boat
was Put off. and two men made for the schooner
and reached her in safety. An effort was then
made by Captain Waldemar OF the Ames TO
lower boat which was successful. The boat
from the steamer was manned again and this
time nine OF the people from the Tlllie were
taken to the schooner. and a third trip eight
! people were taken into the boat. When near
the schooner large lifted the boat and
with great force hurled It against the stern of
the Ames smashing 1t into thousand piecs
and hurlng the occupants into the water. The
men were all saved however but there was no
way to reach the steamer again. and the four
men aboard. the steward and three OF the crew
were left to their fate. 1t was dark before the
last boat reached the schooner and the steamer
was soon lost sight OF. and the schooner made
her way TO this port
Captain Berry emphatically denies that he
on a fllibustering expedition, and says that there
was nothing aboard but coal In accounting for
the presence Of the Cubans. he says that his
steamer was bound for Florida and the men
were on the way TO their own country.
The names Of the officers and OF the
Tie are as follows: Master, George w Berry;
first officer. G. Lindqust; first engineer. Will
lam II. Mears: second engineer Charles Nelson:
seaman. Hugh Connolly and c. Anderson, fire.
men. Hugh McG and A. II. Fitzpatrick.
The names OF the others are given follows:
j. D. White supposed to be Jack" 'Brien), DR..
G. Garcia Victax, Fernando Trader. Octavio de
Aguar, Benjamin Goberga. Alfredo Parajon, Dr.
Frank B. Agramonte. Eliso Cartaya, d. w.
De Moya Or. Ramon Pajes. Franl. Pagliucci,
all of New-York
Left on the steamer: Horacio Hevia, Alfred
Bermudez Mr.. Canceleri and the steward.
name unknown.
The sinking OF the steamer has been the cause
of much talk. 1t Is true that the storm Of Sat
urday night and Sunday was severe yet It is
said by many that the vessel should have with
stood it, and 1t Is rumored that there was a
traitor aboard who scutted the steamer before
the storm became severe. Shortly after .
o'clock the men departed for Stonington.
whence they will proceed 10 New York The
Tillie Is said TO be the property OF McAllister
Brothers. OF New York. and was valued at about
$4,000.
Colonel Frank Agramonte, one OF the survivors
OF the Tillie is the OF Professor Emilio Agra
monte. OF No. 10 Lexngton-ave. The colonel re-
Gently came from Cuba. where he had been serl-
ously wounded. He arrived at his fathers home
from Providence late last evening Professor Agra
monte In speaking for his son said:"Frank cannot
be tonight. he is too exhausted with his
recent experience. Furthermore. he has nothing to
gagged In any such expedition the Federal
prosecution would be Joke"
Sehor T. Estrada Palma Of th' Cuban Junta
said last night that he knew nothing OF the oxped
ton Of the Te. and that the Junta had not been
The utmost taken last night by those
who In any way interested In the enterprise OF
the Tillie TO conceal the names Of all who
board the yessc
II is stated that Captain John Oi}rien Of New
ark. was actively connected with the enterprise.
Captain OBrien Is known as Dynamite johnny
account OF a number Of expeditions he Is alleged
TO have taken out. According 10 a story from his
home. at Newark. II is stated that his house has
been watched for some time by detectives in the
employ Of the Spanish Government. and tnat II
with great difficulty that he managed 20 got
away from them and get aboard the Tillle when
she sailed.
The Tile was built in 1862 by f. c. Smith Of ST.
Adams. VI. She AT feet long by &c feet wide.
and her gross tonnage A. She an old
freight steamship formerly employed on the Cen
trail Vermont line. The T1le left Jersey City IN
Wednesday last in ballast.