 On 11 August, a warrant was issued for the arrest of Lieutenant Wilson and Victor Smith, but when the United States Marshal boarded "Shubrick" on her return trip, Lieutenant Wilson refused to obey the warrant and sailed away.A month later the issue was resolved when both Smith and Wilson agreed to undergo an investigation.On 15 March 1863, a schooner, called , had been seized in the harbor of San Francisco, just as she was preparing to put to sea as a Confederate privateer.