Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-03-31
SPY WHO SEIZED SHIP
FEARS BRITISH WRATH

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Samaritan II l am taken to the nearest
nubIic square and shot down ! tried to
serve the Fatherand. / lost in what !
planned to accomplish. / am not sorry and
am ready to take my medicine but don't
want my body TO lie In an English grave
Schiller. who, IN real Captain Kidd fash
ion. held Captain Richard Bergner, of the
British steamship Mh,Jppo; his engineer,
three officers and crew of So Chinese and
East Indians at bay for almost 20 hours,
togday spoke these words when he opened
his eyes after spending the night in chains
at the custom house here.
From authentic sources II was learned
here today that the British Government
will make a demand for Schiler's return
to England. The British Consul from New
York. acting on instructions from the
British Ambassador, is on his way to
Lewes. II is reported, and confirmed by
the local authorities. that he will make a
demand for Schiller The plea on which
the British Government will seek to OBJ
tain Schiller is that his offense was piracy
committed on the high seas, The local
authorities will hold Schiller until they
confer with the United States Marshal
from New York. from which jurisdiction
the Matoppo sailed last Wednesday at 6
p m.
An aIl-night search with gasoline and
electric lights in the hold of the MatOppO
for tie many bombs which Schiller said
he had planted was fruitless However,
the authorities are not yet satisfied that
bombs with time fuses were not hidden
aboard the ship. Therefore, before day
light set i'm the vessel was towed into
shallow water, This was done to pre-
vent the ship from sinking should any
of the time fuses explode bombs.
Schiller has made several unsigned con-
fessons since being placed in irons He
says he was attached TO the English re-
eeiving ship Conway in England for three
years. during which time he kept the
German Government posted on naval af-
fairs.
Once while being grilled by Justice Of
the Peace Napoleon BOnsparte Register
and Constable Frank Johnson. he tried to
get up from his chair, and as he wriggled
his chained form he exclaimed;
Il am not spy"
A minute later he admitted he was 2
spy, He said he had denied that he was q
spy because he was tired Of being ques-
toned
schiller is five feet nine inches tall.
weighs about 140 pounds. has light hair a
little mustsehe and blue eyes. His ac-
cent is clearly German
CAME HERE A YEAR AGO,
He might be taken for a mechanic OF
q day laborer He admits having worked
say where He arrived in this country a
year ago. according to his statement. The
CONSENSUS Of opinion among the authOri
ties here Is that Schiller rs not the correct
name OF the blond German.
d. w Burbage, OF Burbage & Co
ship brokers, and agents Tor the AIatoppC
IN this country, said today that he thought
Schiller was not mentally deranged.
! "He is perfectly sane" he said. Il be
lieve he knows a good deal about nayiga
ton"
II Is generally believed among the citi
gems u Lewes that there are bombs In th'
hold Of the Matoppo placed there by
schiller. as he declared. For this reason
there IS a tendency to steer clear Of th'
vessel only the most reckless members
II the populace venture near The ship anC
other vessels give her a vide berth II
canning Ia and going out.
squad If armed guards remained in
side of the little ay-painted Customs
House ali last uight watching Schiller foI
fear that he might make some sort Of an
f3al fe commit suieide- schiller refuses
e adfaIt Or deny that he Is former OH
ear - the Gefmap army
Eanlain Bessuer who Ia appearance has
tfssl naakeup 81 tbs typical sea
aIaa s y years Old. His wife gaa
Itte " london.
faH PA aboard ~ ship.