The Alaska daily empire., 1920-08-31
LONE SURVIVOR OF SEA BREEZE
 BURNING HELD
Ketchikan Man Lodged in Jail Here in Connection
 With Woodworth's Death.
SHIPMATES ABANDONED
Prisoner Alleged to Have Ad- mitted Making No Effort to
 Save Actor Companion.

Held as a suspect in connection with the burning of the gasboat Sea Breeze and the death of Billy Woodwork, E. c. Lilly, of Ketchi- kan, was lodged in the Federal jail here this morning by Deputy Mar shal N. O. Hardy Lilly is being held on open charge pending the United States District Attorneys of fee.
 Lilly Is Silent.
 Since his arrest Lilly has spoke2 but few words He seems to feel no anxiety not to show no regret at the burning of the boat and loss of at least one life, which he admits, and another which he denies but officials believe took place board the Sea Breeze. Arrested at Port Walter by Deputy Hardy, he was brought here on the Subchaser BIO, exhibiting at all times utter uncon- cern and passing the time away playing popular airs on his guitar.
 Says Woodruff Only Victim.
 In a statement made to Captain C. w. Harrington, of the Lummi Bay, which discovered the burning Sea Breeze and picked up Lilly, the latter is alleged to have stated that Billy Woodwork burned on the Sea Breebe but that the third man, now known to have been A. s. Jack, of Ketchikan, left the party at Port Walter on Monday prior to the disaster. He is also alleged to have stated calmly that he made no eff fort to save Woodwork although he gathered his personal effects and had his partners revolver in his posse ssion when he was picked up.
 Makes No Explanation.
 He is said to have admitted that it was possible to have rescued his partner but when asked why he made no effort to do so, responded: q was in a hurry to get away. Other than that he has made noI exclamation as to the disaster. The origin of the fire is unknown.
 Rumored Women on Boat.
 At Port Alexander according tol Captain Harrington man called the Iron Chink Man told him that there were three women aboard the Sea Breeze Efforts to sub stantiate this statement have failed and it is believed tha it has mol foundation. A wireless message| was sent to Washington Bay re- garding this phase and the follow ing answer received: Three men were the only people aboard the Sea Breeze when left Washington Bay (Signed) J T. sFreeman, Supt
 Captains Story
 In a statement made by Captain Harrington to Deputy Hardy heI says that at 5:15 p. m. August 25, as he was eating supper he was in formed by the cook of a light that looked like boat afire. The I.ummi Bay at that time was abreast of Security Bay. He said the fire appeared to be just start ing as only the reflection of the blaze was seen on the cabin win dows of the Sea Breeze. The Lummi Bay immediately started for the fire, making about S19 knots an hour and taking 25 minutes tc make the wreck. Arriving there he cir cled the Sea Breeze. At no time after the fire was first observed was anyone seen on the burning boat or to leave it.
 Sees Row Boat.
 While circling the Sea Freeze, Captain Harrington stated, he saw a black spot on the water toward Frederick Sound, he imediatoly made for this. which with the aid of the field glasses was soon determined to be a rowboat This kept on it's course, until the Lummi Bay was short distance off when it turned back to the rescuing ship. In the rGwboat was the man Lilly, also a