Year: 1870

on Wednesday morning the bark Wavelet CAPTAIN
Wood, from RIO Janeiro, which recently ran the
quarantine and came to the dock in Brooklyn In den-
ance OF the laws was "cut out'' by the Health
authorities OF the port ana towed to the lower quar-
antine anchorage and her captain was imprisoned
on the quarantine "structuren In the lower bay.
This vigorous action made necessary by the ma
grant outrage committed by the captain OF The
ship In violating the direct letter of the law regard
toships from yellow fever ports by taking his vessel
to the wharves without permission OF the QuaIau-
tine authorities, and without the forrnaliry OF
submitting his ship to the examination which the
law requires 10 be made. Some days ago the Wave
let, which Is


AN OLD OFFENDER


arrived from Rio ana was anchored III the lower
bay, and her captain and consignees rhe Messrs.
Pendergrasp were then informed that as the law
required all ships from infected ports to be quar-
antned at this season the ship must remain in
the lower bay, though the cargo Coffee might re-
main there or be discharged on lighters,
at the option OF the owners. Without regard
10 the law, and setting their own interests
above all obligation to the law the public welfare
the consignees peremptorily demanded permission
for their ship to directly to the wharves sup
posing apparently that the quarantine laws were
made to restrain only persons OF less consequence
than the Messrs. Pendergrast. They further





come ~ the wharf


BY WAY OF THE NARRows
they would take her to Perth AmbOy and bring her
In by way OF the Kills. They were OF course in
formed that there was no relation between the ports
tine examination at Perth Amboy would not clear
| ship from Rio for the port OF New York.


the sap WENT to Perth Amboy and thence ater the
quarantine farce that is usual there, came up 10
dock near thicky populated part Of Brooklyn city,
became evident that unless we were ready to accept
an epidemic here there was nothing for the Health
| 0ffcer to do but to put on the screws In the
shape Of a vigorous enforcement Of the law.
| He accordingly nOtined the consignees on Tuesday
! that the ship must he returned forthwith to the
| Lower Quarantine and received from them only an
impudent answer. IL was evident that their inten-
| tiOn was TO place themselves


| IN ANTAGONIST TO THE Law


and drive the authorities to the application or ply
himself TO the duty OF taking the ship
duty absolutely imperative in the cir
because implied the possible necessity OF shedding
blood. He therefore LETT Quarantine on Tuesday
9lgh a. quarter Ga WE'VE u w "a, tne swift tug An
| Mosner and Reed, and squad or the Quarantine
police a body Of resolute men, all armed with revoi-


EXPECTING A STRUGGLE.
| Every arrangement made under the imme-
AT ball.p 1t twelve the tug came into the still water
in the brooklyn dock, where the Wavelet IasheI
| AS the bow og the tug came In toward the ship
A SIGNAL OF ALAIM
III.
probably 10 rally assistance to oppose the capture
and at the same time the steamer was hailed from
the wharf and by the watchman on the wavelet.
Captain Joe Maloy. who was steering the tug re-
sponded that he wanted to lay alongside few
hours, as he had To take party on board at day.
light This ruse quoted the watchman. lie had,
however, but little time for reflection; for ia 4
minute the tug brought alongside and while
some active movement evident on the dock
and II was not known what force was on the Wave-
let,


THE BoARDINd PARTY


OF Quarantine police. with reviewers ready, spranr
from the upper deck OF the tug into the rigging OF
the bark. and in q second the watchman her deck
was IN strong hands. Part Of the force then
placed guard at the ships anchors that they
should not be run ont, another party lashed ner to
the tug third cut her loose from lef moorings and
fourth proceeded to the cabin TO secure the cap
tain. Before the persons on guard on the dock had
recovered their surprise the ship was


HAULED OUT N THE STREAM,
| and the tug was steamng away.
The captain was made prisoner, and was at Grst
disposed to fume and blllster, but oueted down
| to q commendabe demeanor. ana himself WIFE AMI
children made comfortable In the saloon OF the
steamer until they reached their destination IN the
| lower bay. No mishap occurred, and only single
shot was fired, and this merely TO intniiate the
| captain, who made his appearance with
! DOUBLE BARRELLED Gun
| In hand.


Altogether this arrest made without assistance
from the city police, was completely successful as
sertion Of the supremacy or the law, and ~ il
hoped that the difficulties and expenses thai the
Messrs. Pendergast VIII find In the way OF recover
ing their ship may be such a5 20 deter merchants
nom following the example OF fighting guarantine'
for IL Is trlne for merchants thus 90 De romenting
boodshed, since, II the ship had been resoutely
guarded, several lives would probably have been
sacrificed IN taking her.


The Wavelet and her crew and officers remained
| III comfortable seclson al Lower Quarantine
| throughout Yesterday and Will so remain until they
have legal right to the FIJI liberties Of the port
! Dr. Carnochan, though not wishing 10 use harsh
measures Is determined to protect the public health