Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1851-12-19
rq,rge FROM MRS. THRASHEE:


cq,rEa FROM MRS THRAsHkE:, ,os,
~ HAvASA, Nov - lSol.
"a Ms Ercelgency !lEAard Fillmore President I" '"s
70 ms United STATES:
HosarGp 81 TIE undersigned, moe ;, ,h. t,lnwinr
1bra.,r bees lave call your attention 10 .'s 49,.
her SON would in the hIst p,ace' S' h
h, ~ as bonn in po:anA, Mainc The native t u 10Th OH
I'M, ,nd is therefore an American CITIZEN oh VIZ i'.i
~, % ,vh:Is in The usual pursuit OF his business ls
,ras arrested and detained by the p"ce, ms u. I
papers .szed ana the list ni sa'u MUM a on ,h 5.ih in
in snjjia,v cnnnemcnt in the city prison, anu on ; Wv. ~; 49,
Lunrn,n ut the Puni Ca<iC and during an '"'s 'i'!,
ii; lht n inst GOT permitted 10 see '' j.; oa dv
he was ,!Iowed see his friends TWO .o!.5 ~ ~ If ,hn
,.h.r - my surprise he not able IN ino' ~ " w
,s of hi; arrest and imprisonment on inc illh nc w."
inG,-,n thai on The following day lie woum VI W
-, ,,,co TN the l2th court marill asscnioiGu, Gon
" snr.u military officers, ul them ocins Tue ite
s;dsn; 5soTc whom The fiscal (posecuIina al"e.' 'IJu
m. sey,ral charnes against him, and without
nat b,;n, present bu under guard OF soidies ia
no. NJ III, huidinn did not hear the charges or hhp" ",
Substance Ate. the reading he was brought ue, ei
couri a asked 5y the President what ne haa " 10y ~
lii defence 10 which replied that he haa Oeeh ueIie"
r,ny f The charges and had not been allowed coa1c W
his dccnc, thai he had asked time 10 enable . ~
evidence prove h!s n:pcehce % st ;ous questions
AGAINST him Bat all in vain and after various , =, h
,y,rs ask d in an insulting manner, he was again % W
dnnuron Where on the 2st the fiscal accompanied o ny
his clerk appeared before e ti u Of War; because THE
rrr,innl had touo nothing 10 dlsprove Tue accusatos
unanst him and signed by the Captain-"eneta' ~nou
Ceuta in Africa, with payment OF COSTS i Hs sn ,s
crime Of treason" {" deiito dc infdsncia. re was
then sent 10 Inc Moro Castle and Two Gays ai.I
when called on the Captain. General 10 ask lhat NC %
nt h sem nwav while the illness OF his iither pe'tnu
his seeing him. was abruptly told mat no Wpu h a
thirty six hours time for SPAIN and nc nus shiEu .
m ,Iz in the ship Hispano Cubano, there to nave MS sen
tence mi into execution The undersigned most eaEcs'!
supplcacs your Exceency, as the heud OF tte s
of my nation, heatken to The entleaes U. h t, th
rius of nv son. American citizen, may 90 pron az
Tended l and thar such instructions be sent 10 our
in Spain and Consul CadiZ as to procure MS 'ncu.
,nse and Ills return 10 his country. My many years re-
sjJeure here gives me knowledge OF Spanish chn1acu
and h. Indecent, haste send my son away oeloc 'e "
val o steamers from the United States adds 10 my eais
h nGeuc,s OF even hours delay; 1t having ire
ancny occurred that pardon or release pelnE on b.
was pretended that the prisoner had died. or conu NJ
found and he left IL lngcr his lie IN dungeon
bco that copv ii all the proceedings when were aehe "
nv SON ray be demanded and should II prove nc mas oe
most urjns;ly dealt with, las hriy neier,' ss IF
his pnpe,,y and his business from this government "hch
ncons treaty spualions has committed this gross outrage
upon him. American citizen r;h +
hurnby ask your kind attention TO tlS appeal, "n'N
cannot make in person in consequence OF the Illness Oh my
husband Having the fullest Confidence that 1t wli not oe
.rv,nr FANNY P. rHRASEEk.
AIR TIIRAsHER TO THE AMERICAN CONSUL.
PuSrA PR!sUs, HAVANA, Nov. Is, 1881.
AUsu =. O,r.u ESD Consul for the q. S. A, Harand
Dear Slr--ln Of complete uncertainty as " ane
ors, ms trial is taking since the presentation to me Coun-
ell of War of ny solemn protest against Judgment oehS en-
tered nou allowing every tar ana lesa ieaS " ue
fence (Which herein do most solelnny aver nus NJ
vrd M, nv nominal defender advocate never having
u any manner consulted with as TO the best line Oh
f,nr. "a ,on nor even asked what counter testimony
could bring forward ever having consulted IN my
,a counsel The points ol aw,) ma myseh "husl Wy
necessity secure Justice 10 request you " u!S
nv r,(s az an American citizen and 10 press with oil que
frmnss upon the Government my complete onahenaoly
n fine charge of treason which they bring forward against
me; the inconsTuy Of Trying me by In ,'e
OF profound peace, and The injustice OF refusing u aon INC
fair ard free defence. 80, -, &,
Besides the evident and weknown state OF me ID" \"
-e,nrd u white colonization in this island by when oo-
a1ory letters are granted 10 foreigners without ailsclns
in any degree their allegiance TO- and night OF po'cc'oh
from lnrr Governments ana WHICH aoicna'olt e'
Ter, arc essentially different in their nature from letters o
there exists in my peculiar and
SIGNIFICANT fact, which beg cave TO draw your attention.
ha. YOU may bring il immediately before me Government
of his island and own il necessary.
Abou the middle Of August last year. (ooU) enteo as
matter nf speculation, the paper entitled arc
80 /, ua..nan presented 10 the censorship an editor,
,hc, y, - myself and WHO Spanish subject, and uf-
derooE myself only The printing and publication OF the pa
o.r For reasons best known 10 the Government an o'oci
was issued by the Captain General (Which would present
here bnt was refused copy thereof by the officer VINO
made il known to mel by which order was Pronoiea 10
publish any paper in The Island, unless rs look o' etes
q; naturalization Within the prescribed teHi fepneo |"
the order in memorial which presented 10 inc captain
General declining take out letters OF natu!azaloh o
stating Thai ceased publish the paper, which from tha'
time pas-C! out o my hands:
In this proceeding, you will perceive mere Is occuca re-
cnno;rit On the part the Government OF my enue want
If allowance 10 her Catholic Majesty, and OF Inc complete
yoii,v m nv RIGHTS as an American citizen, notwhsand-
in, no.sssed al that time the same d"nlclaory letters
under VIII ch thcy now pretend right 10 accuse, try ana
sentence c as Spanish subject and have not since lAen
s;s Of nationality and assnahHtc pS
America. :. ,....-..
state these EIcs from memory merely being IN dGdnce
and hra .ac:le access Ia my papers, ana ah no ce'
hut ,ii me terms Of the order which have REFERRED may
viinv
eycn than what have placed them
call upvn Won, therefore, as COnSa! Oh Inc w. oaicS anu
REPRESENTATIVE Of our common country apu government
To bron these facts iorciby and urgently 10 the knowe4c
nj the Cuba; to protest rtny ana ehcr2et-
cv unuinst the infringement 0! the tights VI an american
citizen in my person. and the denial p Justice ~ HE ana
"a ask Iran Inc Captain General that there be accorded TO
me a proper and sufficient time to make my defence; that
he furnished with full copies Of all the proceedings ana evil
depce IN NV case, which am entitled by law and by
and that be freely furnished with copies ot all docu-
meuts una NAV necessary 10 my perfect exculpation
| from the charges brought against me-
must also request YOU urge upon this Government
the iucomuabily OF considering al one moment IN
American citizen and ut another Spanish snbcc the I'M
M. shiy OF nv holding allegiance TO two powers al the
.a. moment; and mat the Government here, having view
cd me in The light OF foreigner and as not holding the alc'
of Spanish subject, allow me 10 prosecute my eH-
and defence against the charges now lying against
n,p with full recognition OF my rights as an American
citizen =,
From the information can gather OF the proceedings Of
,. cour in INV cast have TO fear hnsty and I'M
s dc,on against me- would therefore, respectfully urge
nnnn yuu immediate and energetic action in my behalf
have The honor 10 be your very obcdlcnt servant
J. $. THRASHER.