The Washington times., 1903-08-27
SHANGHA|ED BOY
TAKEN OFF BARK
AF TER A FIGHT
FrenChnen Offered Re-
SlStanCe to Revenue
Cutter Officers.
NIGHT CHASE DOWN BAY
Brooklyn Lad Jumped Into
New York Harbor, But
Was Rescued.
NIGHT CHASE DOWN BAY

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-After a might
chase down the bay, the revenue cutter
Gresham overlook the French bark Ma
rechal de Goutant, off Sandy Hook, res
cued a shanghaied boy. and brought Kim
to this city this morning fight took
place aboard the bark before the cut
ter's crew obtained possession of the
lad
The boy said he was Arthur Thomp-
son, of Brooklyn, and that he negotiated
with sailors boarding house runners
to ship on a coastwwise steamer. They
stook him before the French consul
where he signed articles. He was hen
sent on board the French vessel, where
he found he was bound for foreign ports.
He rebelled. but was forcibly quIeted,
and told he would have to make the trip
anyway.
Cried Himself to Sleep.
Owing to threatening weather the
bark had to put back. and last night
anchored within the .three-m limit
The boy had cried himself 10 sleep, but
was awakened about l O'Clock this
morning by Collector Stranahan, who
had found that while the boy had signed
papers before tfe French consul, he had
not signed the ships articles.
Captain Dennierre admitted TO Mr.
Stranahan that he had paid S36 to OBJ
tain the boy. and as this was a viola
tion of the United States shipping laws,
the collector took the lad of the ves-
sci and brought him to this city.
Rescue Due to Storm.
1t was more good fortune than good
management that resulted In young
Thompson being rescued. His plight had
been reported 10 the police yesterday.
but owing TO a misunderstanding no ac-
cleared Sandy Hook She was well on
her way TO sea before the authorities
acted by sending out the Gresham.
1t looked as if she was well without
the jurisdiction of the United States,
and the Gresham returned to the city.
Later the bark struck a sharp south
easter and she was compelled 10 return,
anchoring inside the Hook about mid
night. Word was sent TO Collector
Stranahan who at once set out to get the
boz:
Abraham Rooney, the Sandy Hook pi-
lot, who took the bark to sea, says the
boy was locked in the cabin and created
a pitifuI scene by kicking on the door
and appealing for help. He had jumped
overheard in the upper bay. and John
Mcdonnell. engineer of the water boat
attempting to rescue the boy.
When the pilot attempted to interfere
the French captain told him TO keep his
hands of, as the boy had been shipped
ia the regular way
Prepared for Resistance.
Collector Stranahan was prepared for
resistance when he reached the French
bark. He directed that the boarding
party be we'll armed. AS he did not
have large crew on the Gresham, he
borrowed a boats crew from the cutter
Tuscarora. and the men were supplied
with navy cutlasses, revolvers in hoI-
sters and short heavy carbines.
All lights were out on the Gresham
and she moved quietly down on the
bark. When within 100 yards Of her the
revenue cutter backed her screw and
stopped. Through a megaphone an Of
ficer ordered the Frenchman to stand b.
and submit to a search. The heavily
armed boarding party was quickly in 4
launch, and. in command OF Lieutenant
Katzschamer, started for the French
man. The launch rounded up on her side.
.sA he
man to lower a ladder. There was no
answer, and the launch was sent close
to the anchor chains. up which Lieuten-
ant Katzschamer quickly climbed.
Frenchman Knocked Down.
As his feet struck the deck. a big
French sailor. wearing the uniform of
petty officer, met him and said some
thing in French. He then struck at the
lieutenant. who lodged the blow and
knocked him fiat on the deck
He then shouted to his boats crew.
who lost no time in climbing on board.
general miX-up followed. but the
Americans found il unnecessary TO use
their weapons their fists proving suf-
fic!ent
Finally Captain Dennierre. of the bark,
made his appearance and asked what
was wanted. He was quickly told, ana,
looking over al the Gresham. which was
now fully lighted. he saw two murdcrous
Hotchkss guns trained on his boat. He
submitted. and the search began. In a
forward galley-a most filthy hole-the
boy was found. He was taken on board
the Gresham. and Lieut.. Samuel Ed
wards and a heavily armed squad were
put in charge of the Frenchman. which
will be held until the charge of shang-
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