The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-02-24

r M. sor arS delivered to this deponent letter
w. snJ - other to the Spanish Consul In New
,Othsr entrusted him with two letters from tho
showsd ArHcoa the father In Havana, which
sSs handed dspsnent his own (photographic)
AIT TO show the son, with few words at the back,
Gnted States with all these documents and matters
for the parents Of their said only and not for
behalf Of the authorities of Cuba, any Of them
ish, and only understands his native language (sps-
nshl that on his arrival in New York he found his
soushton, quhe, the consul the letter for him. sent
BY the fahsr and the consul kindly agreed to accom-
ssy iosss n na a. the
school the said son, Francisco Elias Hernandez on
recognizing deponsnt, shook hands with him; and
telling him that he came to take him to Cuba (Which
before deponent had shown the aforesaid leters
the lad said he should first like to his uncle but
being shown and reading the fathers and mothers
letters and seeing the portrait he appeared be
WINGED that ne ought not to require ii that deponsnt
and me LAD rode back together in the cars TO New York.
on together in regard to the lads family that he
took him TO his boarding house. where they had one
room with separate BEDS and deponent in check
ed or coerced him at time that before going board
of vessel Opponent gave him four dollars 90 out WITH
voyage, and deponent did not watch follow him them
at time, aud he went out aione that they walked
tSs 70 sns sas rsns .,o
went on foot from the hotel to the vessel
which vas to have , taken then to Cuba On going
them was the uncle of the lad who appeared greatly
excited and his evidently affected the lad and
when the lad replied his father had sent for him. the
lad was evidently affected BY the manner OF the UNCLE
thought proper and the Cubans urged the unco to take
him away and thereupon this deponent told the uncle
he had been sent the father to take the lad to Cuba
nish government all Of which utterly false and also
to do With the natter and sS uncle thsreapon TOOK
the lad lahore and away and Opponent In no way used
dsponent ever compel or proceed to compel the said lad
saith that the following are the contents Of the
HAVANA, Jan. %, 1855.
Ny DEAR sos:-Under date of 2sth Of November last
and the 9th Of December he that you we're
not In New York, the family had gone to Orleans
Consul said and one has that
you were not there. have just received letter from
your MOTHER who enclosed one from you dated thus
addition, that mis- college is thirty six leagues from New
YoIL and lastly you say that when writing to you the
Brooklyn, President street, No. 81, New York. From
this believe that the Consul deceived when told
not
this reason / have determined to send the bearer
Is my friend and yours, whom you know; and
he is that artillery shoemaker who at Barasoa and
called csoya this friend zoe. To- See and
bring you, being thus commits stoned by am obliged
my son. TO make these great expenses notwithstanding
come here AZ much TO oblige me for Jour sake
for which ieasonsI rs your father, command you to
nobel to come With him Without loss Of time; an put
ting aside the power which possess father, beg
" for should mot DO win ruin
mind that this letter Is not to be by any one It
not desirable that any should read it except YOURSELF
Carncbeli and the Spanish Consul, to whom you
commended; beware Frankey, lest you discovered,
it is very likely then that your uncle and his family
being found out if you can but get change Of cloth
ing. we'll but not you will come with what you have
on and NO more you are no fool no child to be dis
to your papa rs as much for your own welfare for
mine warn you once more not 70 be discovered, and
about leaving do with the greatest secresy that
one shall see you for this is necessary should you be
as hss 70
quires you and that you bound to obey him,
to relieve him Of his anxiety; mark WE'LL Frankey that
my affairs, and win tell as to coming and what
must do should you find Yourself by chance in need
enteman has request from me to that effect; my only
at sss In
And in postscript to the said letter is the fooWins
'shoud you need anything tell Carnobe or the Consul
as write to the latter the subject, to give you
enclose you the letters which have received from your
mother for you to them, also yours, she has
my likeness for your own satisiacion aud so that you
may not fear to come Your father expects you
without q. fa and sends you his blessing FRANoIs5o
you and wishes you here" Also this dsponsns s.ys
nsncez gave written Instructions written BY him.
in relation to presenting his letter At the Consulate
ing speedily and in SUCH directions Are Tie folio
when you find the boy you will give him my letter,
but without any one seeing you do 30 or hearing your
60 in the first steamer. recommend to you freni Car
nobeli much care and discretion, and beg that when
you come you will bring back my son. with the help of
FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ
January 20, 1856. y
And this dponent denies that he or Mr. told
the led at Caverack Tor any where that If he did not
70 Cuba, he would be put in prison and very badly
treated nor thing to that effect did oil. her of
them tell him h, should not write to his uncle NOR did
he say to Them to this depone that he would not
with them unless he couli arst his uncle; did
they say that he would come TO New York they would
let HIM see bis uncle; and he denies that his
that of the said Consul threatening 10
nent's manner was invariably kind 70 him; ADD
as Tor the Consul his department towards the boy
coerced him. And this deponent says that besides the
present action against BIN, the same plaintiff, by the
same next friend, has commsncsd similar action
against him for alleged assault and battery and false
imprisonment in the Superior Court of the city Of New
York. and got order to hold him to bail in one THOUSAND
dollars and detainer to that lodged against him
with the jaor of Edrdge street prison. ami this depo
nent further saith, that he is stranger in New York,
has property, relations or frtn ds In the United
States and s utterly unable TO give bail required in
this and the other action either OF them also, this
deponent ays that the following the concats OF the
rops letter 10 the father which deponent brought with
him TO show the son.
"CIAvERAcK INSTITUTE Nov. 90 1854
My most dear father and MOTHER shall be exceed
Dely glad If you enjoying good health when this
letter lie handed to you. am very we'll, thank God.
address these few esteemed lines, although without
any of yours. II is already one month and five days
since have been in college, tbirtysix leagues from
New York, where can in four hours by the trains OF
railroad. This 10 my fifth letter and have never had
sn answer from you. would request you to write by
every steamer anl sailing vessel improvs In the Fog
lsh language very much, and much that when
spasing Spanish did 1t in English, but do believe
shall forget my own language. | am grieved because
have no letters from which leads to believe
have troubles. thousand kisses to Eenita aud