Washington sentinel. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1855, 1853-11-01
Nicara gua--Outrage on Americans at
.H.n. Virgin Bay.

V1RsIN BAY Mic, oct. H. 1S53--I hasten to in
form you of a most serious outrage which was per-
petraied here on the Sd INST, The circumstances
are these Yysfy
The body Of a man was discovered short dis
lance from this town. the shore Of the lake, and
near the road leading 10 Rivas, by two Americans,
named Henry Greer and ID. O. Banning. On ex-
famining the body a transit ticket signed by the
agent ofthe American Transit Company, in Cali
fornia a discharge from the United States army,
and SS7 80 in gold and silver were found, and
from which il appeared that his name was James
White These papers led TO the belief that he had
been lost overheard from the coinpany's steamer
fOmetepe short time previous 'Messrs. Greer
and Tanning brought the papers TO the Office and
delivered them and the money to the agent of the
company here. While yet in the Office and before
the money could be counted the head authority Of
the town. styled the governor. came hurriedly in,
followed by some of his soldiers, and in most
abrupt manner demanded the money. which Mr..
Jefries, the agent very properly declined TO sur
render, stating at the same time that he intended
TO forward il TO the company in New York. for the
benefit of his friends. Finding he could not OBJ
tain possession of the money, the governor became
furious wiihragc, reprimandcd his soldiers severe
IL for permitting Messrs G. & +. TO enter the of
fee and ordered DIR, Tanning under arrest, and
dispatched him in charge OF file OF soldiers to the
Cabildo. He next started in pursuit Of Mr.. Greer.
Mr.. G.. was standing at the counter in the Cali
fornia House, conversing with a friend, when up
came an officer, with soldiers, and told him he was
prisoner and must go TO the Cabildo with them.
Mr.. G. inquired for what he was wanted. The
reply was g the governor has sent for you.p VERY
welt. said Mr.. c., withdraw your soldiers aud /
will go, but decline going in charge of soldiers
like criminaln The officer, placing sentinel in
front of the house, returned toward the Cabildo,
and Mr.. Greer in few minutes, left and went 10
the hotel of Mr.. Bailey Almost Immediately after
his arrival there. the governor with twelve sol
diers, came up and demanded the person of Henry
Greer.
a.
" interfered aud endeavored to pursuade the gov
ernor TO Withdraw his troops, and offered to be-
come security for the immediate appearance Of
Mr.. Greer at the Cabildo. Again Mr. Greer in
CURED why they wished 10 arrest him, expressing
his willingness TO go to the Cabido, but not in
charge Of the soldiers. The governor replied that
dad or alire he should go with them. Finding it
impossible 10 alter the intentions of the governor
his friends advised Mr.. Greer to go at once, and
he stepped forward and proceeded beside the gov
ernor few PAGES, when his pistol was demanded
of him.. While in the act of disengaging itstwo OF
the SOLDIERS caught il away, the governor, at the
same time, striking him several blows over the
head with a large cane, which feled him to the
ground, and the soldiers beat him with the butt
end of their muskets. Recovering his feet, Mr..
Greer ran upthe road, pursued by the governor
and his soldiers. whom he ordered TO shoot the
+" damned aYankee.n OF course they obeyed,r and
q ball from one. Of the guns entered behind and
under his shoulder-bladc, passed through his lung
and lodged in the skin OF his breast The soldiers
even after he had been shot down, continued 10
beat him. and one Of them struck him through the
cheek with bayonet lie was then taken TO the
Cabido. and il was with great difficulty that the
governor could be restrained from placing him in
the stocks. Two other Americans, who dared tc
intercedc TO save the life of Greer were also ar.
rested and thrust into the stocks for their duda
cify. t '4 3
Mr. Borland, who is in Managua, has, been nd
vised of all these circumstances, and has promised
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