Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-11-14
SAYS He WAS SHANGHA|ED.
Isaac Speen Kidnapped in Baltimore =
Captured From Drsdge Boat Light
ming BY Captain C.. {.
Martin.

About dark last night Captain Ed.
Martin, of the May Brown" and
Captain George Ward captured from
the dredge boat Lightning, of Bal
timore, Isaac Speert, white boy,
seventeen years old. who says he was
shanghaied at Baltimore two weeks
ago by the shipmaster of the Light
ming" The capture was made at San
dy Point after search of several
hours, and credit is due To the vigi-
lance of Captains Martin and Ward,
who accomplished that which the Bal
timore police force had failed to do
for fortnight, though they had been
notified by the boys father, Wolf
| Speert, of lI07, h. Pratt street, Balti-
more, that mis- son had been kidnapped.
Marshal Farnan, of the Baltimore
police force, had addressed letter to
Sheriff Beasley, stating the facts in
the case, and the matter of searching
for the missing boy was at once taken
up by the city authorities, who went
to work on the case. Mr.. Samuel
| Speert, brother of the missing boy,
came 10 Annapolis yesterday and pre-
scented the facts in the case before
States Attorney Randall and Deputy
Sheriff Nicholas Bryan, who at once
ordered an investigation with the re-
suits mentioned. After the capture of
the lightning" with young Speert
aboard the May Brown" held the
boats captain under arrest along side
all night, arriving at Annapolis this
morning, when Edward West, colored,
captain of the boat, and Isaac Speert,
the boy said to be shanghaied, were
brought to the city for the action of
the authorities.
The boys story of his cruel treat
ment aboard the boat and his remark
able capture in a big city like Balti-
more, was told to the Capital re-
porter by his brother, Mr.. Samuel
Speert, who has been ON the lookout
for him since October 30, when he
was missed from home. Mr.. Speert
said the boy was sent on an errand for
his father when he was accosted ON
the street by two men, who asked him
to go along with them. He refused to
do SO. They offered him trip on a
boat, holding out bright prospects of
what life aboard ship held i'll store for
him, but the boy again refused, tell
ing them he was working for his ia
| Their. They seized him, it is stated,
and carried him off forcibly to their
boat, and kept him locked in the hold
until safely off in the harbor, when
! they put him to work on the dredge
boat to haul ropes, and do all sorts OF
| drudgery. The boys condition tells
the tale. His hands and feet are scar.
red and bleeding, his back is bruised
from beating, his clothes are torn and
! he is without underclothing and wear
ing apparel, of which he says he was
robbed by the shipmaster.
The boy does not seem to be bright
| and his condition, when he reached
Annapolis this morning was pitiable.
The case was heard before Justice Da-
Wis this morning and the captain of
the dredge boat Lightning" was held
for the action of the Baltimore city
authorities, and was taken to Balti.
more today on the 1875 train. The
boy Speert was held as a witness.
During his stay here the brother of
young Speert was entertained by Mr..
Samuel l. Rosenberg, of 1.-THE Hub, .
Market Space.