I’m Alone Crew Free

Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 634, 10 April 1929, Page 9

I’m Alone Crew Free

CONSPIRACY CHARGES DISMISSED

Captain “Through with Rum-Running”

(United P.A.—By Tc\ (Australian and N.2 Heed. 10.27 a.m. TIIE conspiracy charges agai crew of the British schoon by a. United states coastguart preliminary hearing before the Mr. Reginald Carter, Jnr., fo missal made by the United Talbot. The attorney contended nevertheless that the cutter’s action was justified, and said that he asked for the dismissal of the charges upon the authority of the Attorney-General, for which reason he added: “This will not prejudice the Government’s status in the sinking.” Mr. Talbot declared that any further indemnity action would have to be handled between the United States and Canadian Governments. “This in no way prejudices or affects the right of coastguards to seize and search rum-runners,” said Mr. Talbot. “This is merely a disposal of the criminal side of the cases.” Captain Randall and the members of his crew who were present were visibly relieved. Captain Randall said: “Thank God. I’ll go to sea again some day, but it won’t be as a rumrunner. I’m through with that.”

ole graph—Copyright) ■Z. Press Associat iun) NEW ORLEANS. Tuesday, linst Captain Randall and the ner I’m Alone, which was sunk ■d cutter, were dismissed at a e United States Commissioner, allowing on a motion for disStates District Attorney. Mr. The captain added that he and the five white members of the crew would leave to-morrow overland for Montreal. NOTE FROM CANADA ARRIVAL AT WASHINGTON (Australian and N.Z. Press Association) (United Service) Received 10.40 a.m. WASHINGTON, Tuesday. The Canadian representations against the sinking of the I’m Alone were presented to the Secretary of State, Mr. H. L. Stimson, by the lion. Vincent Massey, Canadian Minister to the United States, to-day. The contents of the document have not been revealed.