Richmond dispatch

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CAPTAIN GREENO'S STORY,

A Timely Heowcue When Threatened

by Dominican Desperadoes,

RAYEW ANIA 2 VN)

According to the story told br Captain W,

Tl. Greeuo, who formerly commanded the

Nova Scotlan brig Martha J. Brady, and

who with his wife, mate, and six seamen

arrived on the steamer Saginaw yesterday,

the protection of American men.of.war 1s

needed somewhere else than in Hayti, Cap.

taia Greeno left Annapolis, Nova Seatla, in

the Marta J. Brady, bound for the West

Indies, Ou the might of October 28'h the

brig was blown ashore on the southeast const

of San Demingo at a place culled San Luis

Petit Trou,

The vessel had struck a reef and lay in a

very dangerous position, xo Captain Greeno

got his wife and crew into the boat and suc

ceeded in getting ashore, They had only

the clothes on their backs and a few articles

aod shipstores they could lay their hands

on. Nex! morning, after passing a nigai

ex posed to the elements, Captain Greeno saw

that it wonld be possible toreach the strand

ed brig and obt#n from it the eects of the

crew, the sails, aod other property, A boat

went over 10 her and succeeded in geting a

quantity of useful things,

On its return and while the Captain was

engaged 1n putting up a tent fo shield the

party somewhat from tne rass of the tropl

cal sua a band of feroclous-tonking Dominl

cans, armed to the teeth, descended on the

camp, The crew grasped wast arms they

had snd warned their piraticsl-lookiug visit

ors to keep at a respectful distance, There

were about fifty men in the armed party,

How to cite this articleCómo citar este artículo

Richmond dispatch. (1888). Richmond, Va., 1888-12-20. Haiti in the American Press. Library of Congress, Chronicling America: https://www.loc.gov/resource/sn85038614/1888-12-20/ed-1/?sp=3

ReferencesReferencias

Library of Congress, Chronicling America: Richmond dispatch, 1888-12-20.