The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-08-27

trouble in getting a Grew has been well
known to the TomplSinsville boatmen. The
bark arrived here on July Q. discharged her
cargo and went to Bayonne, where she took
on a cargo of case oil for Yokohama. She
was due To sail last Thursday, week ago
to-day, and everything was III readiness
save her crew. Her captain and first Off
Ger were ashore a good deal and made every
effort to get sailors, but didn't succeed in
inducing any Staten Islanders 10 sign papers
with them.
According TO the proprietor Of the saloOn
at the rompkinsvlle landing there have
been for several days two well-known
South street boarding house runners hang
ing around the landing. They have been
in communication with Capt. Dennierre OF
the Marechal de Gontaut and the belief
was that they had been engaged TO get
crew for him. Atio'clock yesterday morn
ing these two men, accompanied by TWO
sailors from tho bark and the boy. left
Stapleton pier i'll rowboat. Where they
had spent the night Ia not known They
were seen by several boatmento row out to
the bark. These men were unable To say
whether the boy was willing passenger.
AT 10 o'clock yesterday morning there
we're signs Of activity aboard the bark
and it was evident that she was about to
sail. She signalled for the water boat
Scandinavian and the boat went alongside
Capt. Irving Stapleton went aboard the
bark to make bargain with Capt; Den
nierre while Engineer Mcdonnell waited at
his engine
Suddenly there was a soufiie aboard the
bark and, looking up, Mcdonnell saw a
hoy about II years old running along the
deck pursued by three sailors The boy
was crying for help. just as the sailors
tried to grab him he leaped overheard:
As soon as he came up. no swan toward
the Scandinavian and with McDonnells
assistance managed to Chamber aboard,
For Gods sake save me from those
men, said the boy as soon as he recovered
his breath
What's the NATTER" demanded the engi-
neer.
They shanghaied me last night. said
the boy. 4They'll he after me. Don't
lot them take me away
The men on the bark didn't discover
Immediately that the boy was on the water
l,ont. While they were still looking around
chance to get a little OF the lads story.
The boy said that his name was Frank
Thompson and that he lived in New York
city. He had worked about the shore
good deal, he said, and on Tuesday night
met two s boarding h9 S Rnew who sS hsH
we're and willingly drank several glasses
of beer with them.
When they suggested that he go to
Staten Island with them he went willingly
he said, but when they tried TO take him
out to the bark he protested; According
boat In which two men had come ashore,
and carried out 10 the bark.
The boy said he had been drinking and
his mind was hazy about some OF his move
rnents Mcdonnell described him az be-
ing about II years old, with fair hair and
red cheeks, He wore blue undershlrt,
but no other shirt, dark trousers and a
pair of low-cut new patent leather shoes.
He had no socks on, and was hatless when
he jumped from the bark.
Mcdonnell made up his mind that it
was a clear case of kidnapping. especially
as the boy was an American and every one
else on the bark was French, the members
OF the crew being even unable to under
stand English. So when the three sailors
came and by signs demanded that he sur
render the lad he took of his coat and
defied them The engineer hit one OF the
sailors in the eye when he tried to take
the boys arm and Immediately there was
a rough-and-tumble fight. Mcdonnell was
no match for the sailors and he was obliged
TO stand helpless while they dragged the
screaming lad back on the bark, The last |
thing the boy yelled back at Mcdonnell was: !
"There are four other boys locked up |
on the boat. Send the police after US. /
Capt. Stapeton mace protest to Capt. !
Dennerre Of the bark. He says he was !
,old to mind his own business When he !
went ashore with the Scandinavian at the !
Tompkinsville cotton dock, he told Frank |
p. West what had occurred Mr.. West |
Ia the truant officer for Tompkinsvllle. !
1t was he who telephoned Police Head
quarters, telling the police that there was
plenty OF time to catch the bark.
When the Mar6ohal de- doutant arrived
here, on July O. she was consigned to W. X. !
Grace Il Co.. agents for the owners. She
was chartered TO the Standard Oil Com
fl- -, Olsa rs.N TO-
Yokohama by Philip Ruprecht, marine
superintendent OF the Standard Oil Com
pany. Mr. Ruprecht was not at his Office
Yesterday afternoon but a representative
of his gave out this statement;
Capt. Dennierre Of the Marechal de
Goutant Is a splendid mariner and q sea-
man of reputation and standing It il
impossible that he should have a hand
in a kidnapping or shanghsing case.
We do not believe the story"