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Show ISLAND SMUGGLERS. A CANC OF THIRTEEN CAPTURED ON THE WASHINGTON COAST. Three Marines from the Revenue Cutter Walcott, Disguised as Shipwrecked Sailors, Yisited the Gang's Headquarters Head-quarters Well Organized. Port Towxsend, Wash., Oct. 19. Thirteen smugglers were captured on San Juan island by the revenue cutter Walcott. Captain Cap-tain Tozier sent a steam launch to guard the inland a week ago. Several men were tent from the launch, disguised as shipwrecked sailors. They went to the cabin of the smugglers and asked for shelter. After being be-ing there for two days, and having secured sufficient evidence against the smugglers, they sent for the cutter. Friday night the Walcott went to the island and captured thirteen of the gang and cut off the escape of the others. Marines Ma-rines are guarding the island, and it is expected ex-pected the entire ging will be captured. The smugglers are said to be well organized, and their operations extended over a wide territory. |