Washington sentinel. [volume] (City of Washington [D.C.]) 1853-1856, 1855-04-17
ARREST OF ANOTHER AmERIoAN IN


letter to the Charleston Courier, by the
Isabel, states that another American citizen,
Charles A. Peck, dentist at Trinidad de Cuba,
was arrested, on the 9Th, carried to Havana,
and placed in the barracks. Mr.. Peck declares
himself totally ignorant as to the nature Of the
offence charged against him. His wife and
mother live in New York. The New York
cypress says: NJ
we hear that DIR. Peck left this city March
9th, Tor Trinidad, with young Cuban, about
~ or 70 years old, who had been in his office
some three years, and who was the SON of an
exiied Cuban. Perhaps this connection has
involved him in trouble. Mr.. Peck himself
was born in Connecticut, and went to Cuba
only for his health.n
A meeting of the friends of DIR. Peck was
held IN New York, on the receipt of the above
news, to take steps for his relief.
Mr.. Courtney read portion of private
letter, received from Puerto Principe, dated
April 9th, instant, detailing the arrest Of DIR.
I, at that place, and his partner, a former stu
dent OF the doctor, in this city. DIR. p. was ar
rested at midnight, his trunks ransacked, and
he brutaily insuted. DR.. p. was confined in
stable among horses and cattle, surrounded
by Nth. The letter states that the physician
IN attendance freely expressed his doubts of his
health, if long confined in his present prison.
The letter was received by friend of DIR.
peck, IN this city, and gives assurance that they
know OF no reason why he isarrested."
The following resolutions were adopted:
!" Whereas, we, the personal friends of DIR.
Charles A. Peck, of this city, have, with feel
lngs OF deep regret, received reliable informa-
ton of his arrest and imprisonment on or about
the 9th of April instant, by order of the Cap
tam General OF Cuba; and whereas, being fully
satisfied from our personal knowledge of the
lnofenslve character and quiet habits of DR..
Peck, and well knowing that he visited the
island OF Cuba for the benefit of his health, on
the advice OF his physician, and fully assured
that such arrest and imprisonment must have
resulted from some misapprehension of the au-
thorites; therefore, be it
"HeSotoed, That a memorial be speedily for
warded to the Secretary Of State embodying
the facts, connected with DR.. Pecks visit to the
island OF Cuba, and urging immediate action
OF the government in his behalf, not with a
view OF screening him from any punishment
authorized by the laws Of Cuba for any viola
ton thereof but simply to protect his rights as
an American citizen, and to insure his comfort
and health during such time as he may be ne
cessarily incarcerated.
" Resotced, That while we view with pro-
found respect the authority and dignity Of all
governments and reprele nd with unconditional
severity any encroachmcnt upon or violation
OF their laws by citizens of the United States,
we still feel just pride and confidence in that
protection and security guaranteed to every
citizen OF this republic by its laws and in this
view we solemnly and with confidence demand
OF our government such protection to DIR. Peck,
IN his present condition, as shall be alike Just
to the government of Spain and honorable 10
the United States. Respectfully submitted"