The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-06-05
/CONFlNED IN MORRO.
Ihey Blew Up Their Ship and
Z Escaped Is Mystery.
COXSWAIN DIS0BtYED ORDERS.
Vent on the PerilOus Expcd,tinn
Against Instructions-AIlt the Men
Behaved Splendidiy.

Kingston, Jamaica. June 4-Iieutenant
bison and the heroic crew of the Merri-
he were saved in the following manner.
Unable after the sinking of the vessel to
AXE their way back through the storm of
ct and she'll. they rowed into the harbor
the Spanish flagship and were taken on
ard unframed. The Spanish admiral, un-
r flag of truce, on Friday sent word
the American admiral that the men
re prisoners, adding meanwhile that
pbson and his party would be treated
,h the greatest kindness. Lieutenant
OLSON appears TO have carried out his
an to tho smallest details except as re-
rds the method of his escape. The row
lat in which the crew were to attempt to
cape was either blown up or shot to
eces, for Lieutenant Hobson and his men
lifted ashore on an old boat which was
hing over the ships side at the last mo-
ent as an extra precaution. On reaching
(, shore the men were taken prisoners
hi sent to Santiago de Cuba under guard.
liter they were taken TO MORO Castle,
here they now are.
Captain Oyiodo, Admiral Cervera's chief
staf. who boarded the New York under
flag OF truce, gave no details OF the cap
re.
The bravery of the Americans evidently
cited much admiration among the Span
rds The prisoners will be perfectly safe
I'D will probably be we'll treated While
ey remain in MORO castle.
The fleet is wild with delight tonight
er the termination OF the most daring eN
diton since the destruction Of the non
ad' Albemarle, by Lieutenant Gushing in
Ca
Captain Chadwick of the flagship New
Drk who is usually most conservative.
id: Splendid, splendid. Too much can
b be said for IT, His work was well done
ID his men are safe. When he stared on
e expedition few thought he could aC-
mplish his object"
Officers OF the feet when questioned as
whether Captain Oviedo could have any
terror design in visiting the New York
nder a flag Of truce, secuted the snS5es-
pa, saying that the visit was prompted
pure chivalry on the part OF the Span
rds and was noble of them.
Clausen the New York coXswain. went
the Merrimac against orders 1t is prob
e that the Spaniards will try to blow up
e Morrimac, but improbable that they
l succeed
Speculation Is rife us &c the exact de-
lis of how Lieutenant Hobson managed
blow himself and the ship up and live
tell the tale. His heroism has cleared
the situation we'll The Spaniards are
w doubly hemmed in
G. A. Powell who was the last man to
e Lieutenant Hobson before his start,
d who had charge of the launch during
perilOus trip. after much needed sleep
Id the story OF his experience He said.
Lieutenant iIotson took a short sleep
few hours which was often interrupt
Al quarter to he came on deck
q made a final inspection, giving his last
structions. Then we had littie lunch
olson was as cool as Il cucumber. Apou.
O'Clock | took the men who were not
Wig on the trip to the launch and started
the Texas, but had to go back for one
the assistant engineers whom hobsoh
belly compelled to leave. He shook hands
tn Hobson last of all. He said: Powell,
itch the boats crew when we pull out Of
harbor. We will be cracks, rowing
lr,y strokes to the minute.
After leaving the Texas ! saw the Mer-
mac steaming slowly in. 1t was only
Jung dark then and the shore was quite
sible We followed about three quarters
mile astern. The Merrimac stood about
n lie to the westward OF the harbor and
emed bit mixed. turning completely
Gown and turned in. We were then
asing hFm because thought Hobson had
MIS- bearings, When Hohson was 200
rus from the herbor the first gun was
ca from the eastern bluff We were then
II mic off shore, close under the bat
lles' The firing increased rapidly, We
eained in slowly and lost sight OF the
eIilnac IN the smoke which the wind
REV. OH shore. 1t hung heavily. Be-
hooson could have blown no the Mer-
vac the western batteries picked us up
commenced firing. They shot wild and
ouiy heard the shots. We ran close In
we and the gunners lost sight of us.
,n VIC heard the explosion of the tor
atoes on the Merrimac. Until daylight we
ea lust uotslde the breakwater half a
e 10 ths westward of MORO. keeping
snt lookout for the boat or for its mem
Us s, put saw nothing.
'oosoh had arranged to meet us at
- point, but thinking that some one
s S nave drifted out we crossed in front
-"oIro 10 the eastward. About o'clock
crossed the harbor again within
OF mile and stood to the west
"a IN passing We saw one spar of tie
ainiac sticking out OF the wlter. We
eseu 'ne shore Just outside OF the forts
mile and then turned toward the
Iosd NE forts opened fire, II was thsn
ir, uasNsht The first shot firsd droppei
nj Yard, yards astern, but the other sho S
w. ur9Ye the launch for all she was
nnaily making the New York. The
~. "ehdVed splendidly."
sst news OF Hobson's safety lifted a
proo ad from Cadet Poweil's mind.
Idly ~ no other details OF this marvel
bbsorp VIII be known until Lieut. enant
epsf'eh'ed. 1898. by Associated Press
-, Antonio jamaica, Juns s.-(De-
single deed OF magnificent
.Nn daring has lost to the kingdom
:. p"an The powerful fleet OF Admiral Ger
oeiofe dawn today seven gallant sea-
'ook the collier Merrimac under the
MORO battery and anchored and
ner beneath a spitful fire OF mus
ana heavy cannonadiag from the
: ana the wrecked hull Of this sunken