Dave Lightner, alias D. L. Hibsman, who escaped from the U.S. Goo] on July 19, has been taken into custody aboard the U. Shipping Board freighter West Faralon, en route to San Pedro. He will be turned over to the police when the steamer reaches the Galifornia port and will then be sent to Portland, Oregon, where ha mus; answer charges. of violating the Harrison Nareotic Law. His capture on an American vessel makes extradition—_ proceedings It is believed that Lightner made ne attempt to leave Shanghai until he boarded the West' Faralon, although he had been at large 10 er 11 days. The steamer sailed from Pootung at one o'clock on Saturday but did not leave Woosung until 24 hours later, and when or how Lightner got aboard is unknown. He was discovered and taken into custody on Sunday afternoon and Capeain Wark immediately reported to the U. S, authorities, who wirelessed back a full description and word was received at noon yesterday that Lightner would be handed over to Federal authorities immediately upon arrival in the United States.
Lightner was arrested in Shanghai by the American authorities on the berthing of the str. Luise Nieisen and confined in the U.S. Gaol from which he escaped, together with R. S. Boyd, by pulling down the plastering in the lavatory unti! they came to loose tiles, prying their way through the roof, crawling to a window and getting away through the back door.
Gallagher, who was being returned to the United States, on the West Faralon, was in the gaol at the same time of the escape but did not join because he expected to be sent home speedily.
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