The Morris County chronicle. [volume] (Morristown, N.J.) 1877-1915, 1901-08-30

Watches but In this case it was made
up from good behavior book kept by
/ the captain and commander, those
whose names stood highest on this be-
ing permitted to go first on shore, while
those whose previous conduct had plac-
ed them lower were reserved for the
last party. Among this last party were
of course included all the worst drunk
ards and wild fellows, and, as often
/ happens at sea, those whose characters
for sobriety and general orderliness of
behavior stood lowest on the captains
book were at the same time the smart
est men in the ship, the very best sea-
men,
Having no liberty men to follow
them, this last party determined upon
having grand spree and agreed not to
come off to the ship until they were
fairly driven on board Accordingly
when their allotted three days were out
but very few came off. The rest, stow
ing themselves away where there was
everything which a sailors heart de-
sires, awaited the turn of events. Such
action was hardly prepared for on
board, and one days grace was given
them in which to render themselves up.
Scarcely man availed himself of this,
those who still remained having organ
lied themselves into band determined
to resist any attempt at forcible cap
ture and to return on board voluntarily
when they had their spree out.
The second day after the expiration
of their liberty notice was given the
vigilantes ashore that 20 shillings re-
ward would be paid for every man of
the crew returned on board
Several who had carelessly strayed
about town We're brought aboard in the
| course of the day, the reward for their
capture coming, of course, as it always
did in such cases, out of their own
pockets
The third day came, and now the re-
ward for each man taken was raised to
40 shillings. This set the entire police
force of Valparaiso agog. as it was
known that there were still nearly 100
men ashore, and the reward for their
capture would prove a neat little sum.
The tars b. this time had had their
spree out and were quite willing to re-
turn on board, but not as captives and
worse yet, with the prospect of paying
for their own capture. The vigilantes
however, We're unwilling to allow their
| prey to escape so easily and refused to
let them go except as prisoners.
"Well," said one of the party when
this news had been brought to them by
few of their number who had been to
hold a parley with the police, "if they
want us let 'em come and get us and
let us be ready for 'em, boys, for we
must get aboard today somehow"
All hands now armed, some having
Ehovels, some hammers, others OLE
! chairs, billets of wood, table legs-in
short, anything that came first to hand
and the entire party moved in a solid
body down to AIizzentop, that part Of
their stronghold nearest the Mole
4 While consulting what was next to be
! done they were near being surprised by
a considerable party of dismounted Wig
ilantes, who, having skirtea around the
4 base of the hills, were then advancing
upon their rear At the same time an
other force appeared in front, and the
4 party seemed about to be surrounded.
Stick together, boys, and wen drive
these fellows before us down to the
Mole, and il we reach that we are
1 safe" said one of the leaders,
No sooner said than done. Without