The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-02
The sCOTsMAN,s LOorERs.
Firemen Arrested with Part of the stolen
Goods In Their Possession.

MONTREAL. Oct. 1.-The outrageous conduct
OF portion OF the crew OF the Dominion Limo
steamship Scotsman In footing the vessel after
II went on the rocks at Belle Isle has aroused
intense Indignation and prompt steps have
been taken to punish the offenders and re-
cover the valuables. Warrants were issued
for tho arrest OF 1remen who were brought up
by the Montfort. These warrants were given
to Montreal detectives to execute, Warrants
we're also issued at Quebec for the hremen who
were brought up on the Grecian. but the pro-
ceednRs were bunRled at that city.
The Quebec officers went down to the wharf
in uniform, ard when tho members OF the
Scotsman's crew, who were on board the Gre
clan noticed them. they dropped the articles
they had on them into the river and the Quebec
police could find nothing. The Montreal police
managed the business more slilfuily. squad
OF twenty-five detectives in plain clothes.
under the command OF Sergeant Campeau. was
detailed to await the arrival OF tho Montfort and
arrest tho suspected nremen. The Montfort
reached port about 7:30 this morning and as
soon as she was berthed Campeau and his
mon went aboard. The ilremen were quickly
surrounded by the officers. They were taken
by surprise and. seeing that It was useless to
offer resistance, gave themselves up quietly.
Twenty-four were arrested. Each man
was marched of the ship separately with his
luggage under charge Of an officer.
The news of the contemplated arrests had
spread and a crowd OF several hundred persons
had gathered on the wharf. When the prison.
ers appeared they were greeted with yells and
boots. The crowd made a rush at them and
there were cries OF Hang them ~ and Throw
them into the river" The officers were
Obliged to draw their batons to protect the
prisoners.
The prisoners. followed by the Jeering crowd.
were m arohed from the wharf to the central
police station. where they were taken to the
detective Headquarters.
Nearly all the prisoners carried sackn and
bundles crammed with goods. The search re-
su tied in the collection OF a large quantity OF
valuabes and articles OF all descrp-
tons which had been taken from the
cabins OF the Scotsman. The collection
included dresses. silk stockings, under
wear, watches, Jswelry cameras, shaving cases,
pipes. almond rings, and rims and purses
gold rings and II Precursor badge. Edward
Sweeney had many beautiful brooches and
amount OF Jewery John Guythes. another
prisoner. hal wnpan's tartan suit valued at
sion a brooch worth $500 William Coles had
thirty-two pieces Of iewelry and sealskin
sacIue: The majority OF the prisoners had
selves while the women we're almost perishinR
with cold on the rocks
Me HS der CormacE. William Patterson John
Edwards. \. J. Peters. !. Bunten. d. r. owen,
W"% 1 Bass fsa rI wrs asyF' kdsa
Sweeney. George Perry Albert Drlscoll; r.
thss. Edward Foracies. John Puplett and
Angus MORRISON. one OF the men had his
understanding full Of jewery.
After all the stolen article had been taken
who were regarded as the worst offenders.
were locked w and tho others were let out
under surveillance.
The Allen liner Grecian. which arrived in
were on the Scotsman. on board. They also
were arrested and searched but the only one
on whom anything Was found was William
Hanish. who had pinned to his undercothtng
W. L. Alum and son oil New York. who were
among the Scotsman's passengers. arrived in
Montreal to- day on board the Montfort Mrs.
An%b as Se Essu % T b.
days before she is able to return home.
tercy. which arrived here to-day. from
s MsS'Fsst th sndef omn Ts"fy se er
short time ago in tho Straits. of Belle Isle
while bound from Liverpool for Montreal
Full details Of the outrsS StS% conduct Of
up mainly OF green hands who had been
shipped on account Of the strike in
England OF tho sailors and iremen. had been
cabled and when the castaways were landed
would be searched to see II they had any oil the
property that had been stolen from the pas
sengers OF the wrecked steamer. Upon learn:
ing this the men surrendered quantity OF
man turned over q check for 5000. The men
were not arrested.