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drew up in line, and, levelling their carbines

at the men in the Crosby’s small boat,

fired.

One of the sailors threw up his hands and

fell at the feet of his companions. The

others paused in surprise and affright, when

suddenly another volley was fired from the

shore. By this the first officer was shot.

Then the boat was put about and turned

towards the schooner. The sailors rowed

for their lives.

The wounded man was taken aboard the

Crosby. Then it was discovered that the

first officer had been shot in the shoulder and

that the seaman had been struck by several

bullets. A wound in the back is believed to

be fatal.

The Crosby’s captain did not know what

to make of such barbarous and unwarranted

treatment. He hoisted sail and after a time

reached the port of Azua. From there he

reported the outrage to the United States

Consul General at San Domingo City. At

the latter’s request the full details of the

shooting were written out by the captain

and the report has been forwarded to the

United States authorities at Washington.

The letter came by the George W. Clyde

and will probably reach the State Depart

ment tonight.

No information or satisfaction was given

to the American skipper by the Dominican

authorities. It is supposed, however, that

the soldiers believed that the American

sailors were a band of conspirators who

intended to overthrow the Government of

President Heureamr.

The San Domingo offlcialslhad information

of an intended invasion by rebels from

Turks Island, Jamaica, or Hayti, and were

so sure that the invaders were coming, that

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

The Jersey City news. (1893). Jersey City [N.J.], 1893-12-28. US/DR Newspaper Timeline. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn87068097/1893-12-28/ed-1/?sp=1

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: The Jersey City news, 1893-12-28.