The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-03-11

am desired TO send to paper Transitions OF do
ouments received from Dr.. Francisco Hernandez and
which now beg to do The originals are in nv posses
sion, and can BE- seen and examined have also let.
ter for the SON from his mother wishing his return which
he can have at my hands. CHARLES EDWARDS.
NEW YORK, March s, 1885,
TO THE CHIEF ALcALDE.
Don Francisco Hernandez, native of ths island ss-
tabshed at Baracao and at present residing in this
capital appears before your Honor and in dus form Of
law says-That in the month Of October last Mr.. John
ID. Felix presented himself at Baracoa with . pa
Per and verbal recommendation from my brother
sad person so recommended in the project he had of
producing arms, and ofpromotng nsurrection that
district anst the Spanish dominion Of which plan and
voyage my aforesaid brother had given advice Ill
recuy nor indirectly, all appears in the proceedings
which are now prosecuting before the permanent Mill
Larry Commission, against the above mentioned Felix
Estrampes and Others. The necessity 10 which
placed BY that step OF my brother of giving seasonabe
information thereof the hortes added
to the measures which they would inevitably adopt,
brought me to this capital; and although here all mo-
tves Of suspicion regards my speedily
removed, and remained at perfect liberty, still the in
eyitable compromises IN political cause as the one in
question. induced me, from the dictates of personal
safety to remain in the Castle OF the Cabana where
continue residing, asylum from revengefu
feelings, or to avoid compromise But, as it
cannot be expected that these may be appeassd in
gan be indefinitely prolonged, owing TO my private
luton Of removing with them to Spain taking for that
purpose the necessary for bringing my side
my son Francisco Elias who was being educated at New
YORK To carry this out, under the necessity OF
studousy avoiding its reaching the OF my brother
Elias, who, In the excited state Of his ideas and sen
ments, was certain would avail himself OF the influence
which the institutions of the country in general and
the OF the people where he resides in partcu
lar held out to him for opposn the return Of my child
and thereby prevent his receiving that political and
social education which he my brother did not approve
The first step that took towards regaining hay
ing failed finally determined upon sending messenger
OF entire confidence and known to him. with precise
and express instructions to conceal from my brother
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out with promptness and secresy That messenger
Don Cristoval Carnobel to whom gave letters OF my
conducive to my chiids decision having also obtained
from his ExcelIency the Governor and Captain General
recommend the affair to the Consul OF H. G. NJ at Now
York. When all was accomplished and my on board
Of tho steamer at the momsnt Of sailing my brother
Elias presented himself board took my
on shore, and represented the affair to the
public as he chose, accusing my messenger and
self named guardian SON Tx Court may easily
imagine what are my feelings in such situation My
duties husband and father of other children do net
permit risk in New dangers that even in this
capital consider It necessary avoid. cannot per-
nit that on my account others should suffer for having
be unworthy Of the name Of father to abandon
to chance that which consider essential to the hap
piness Of all family and abdicate the moral direction
Of my son, Francisco Elias. 10 none Of these duties win
fail to comply on my part But the spirit that guided
the conduct Of my Brother Elias has strewn my path
with obstacles that cannot without the as
assistance OF the Court for 1t pretended that not at
the education Of my son, Francisco Elias-that have
In fact abandoned my paternal prerogatves protest
in the most legal and solemn FORM against such gratu
tous and false suppostons declare therefore, before
Your honor, that enjoy the most complete liberty to
dispose Of my person Of my property and Of family
piled my punctually with whatever necessary
for his expenses, and that In the current accounts
S wsa my as vh my
he has paid for the last school bills hold my brother
Elias responsible for the obstacles which prevented my
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promoting interests In consequence of his having
mixed me up in his revolutionary projects, without first
appertains TO me, where and when may choose to
force It, protest. that neither now heretofore in
fact in law, directly indirectly have conded to
amy the uiflment of the duties Of father for the
education Of my son. Francisco Elias; and that under
the grave responsibility that on this point have con-
tracted before God and In the exercise OF the pater
nal authority Of which cannot be dspossessed by
one, excepting in the and prescribed by
law that consider the residence of my child in the
United States to him. that bis return home is
indispensable his welfare and that of his mother and
brothers. and that all attempts offered in opposition to
my express absolute and inaexible commands to my
Joining mo, and accompanying family to the place
may see fit to designate for their abode amount to com
plete coercion. Finally raty and assume my own
acts all that the Consul Of Span Don Francisco Hough
ton and Don Cristoval Carnobei have done in endea
avoiding all knowledge thereof to my brother Elias,
and by acting with the greatest secresy. And in
pray that your Honor win Be- pleased to admit this writ
ing from me, order my ratification of it before the
Court and nterpose your Honors judicial authority
agreesbly to law ordering that the originals OF these
proceedings be delivered to for the necessary pur
poses.n act Of justice, which claim under the nsees
HAvAsA, Feb. q, 1856.
L. RAMON, Just
have ratified Don Francisco Hernandez, in the pre-
cednE writing according to bis prayer and BY the re-
tnsTess sh1 Ross wi" sUo
On the day month, and year. notified and gave
copy to Don Francisco Hernandez. SANERs.
In the faithful city Of Havana the 22d day Of
February 1855, before H. H. and the notary appear
ed Don Francisco Hernandez native of Havans estsb
shed at Baracoa and casually in this city, married. OF
age and by profession doctor of medicine his
oath declare that he has said the truth, and wing
been examined on the preceding petition, after having
read it, said that he ratified it in all its parts, having
been drawn according TO his Instructions and ray
ing like manner the signature at the foot thereof
which he Acknowledges his own and that the depo,
ton under oath Is true he read and signed with his
honor which certify. FRANCISCO HERNANDEZ
Before me, FELIX LAscr.
HAVANA, 22d February, 1855.
vsros-In virtue Of the statement IN the preceding
writing ratified by Don Francisco Hernandez the pro.
tests and expressed therein are United
according TO law and for its greater validity and force,
the undersigned interposes the Judicial authority which
he exercises orders that the original proceedings be de-
vered to said Hernandez for the purposes he deem
~ LORENZO DE BUsro.
On the same day and month I notified Don Francisco
Hernandez by readny and copy of the preceding writing
which certify. LASCIS.
HERNANDEZ.
Nor-I have delivered these proceedings Don Fran.
cisco Hernandez, as ordered which certify LASClS
HynsAsDEz.
The notaries OF her majesty the Queen, (whom Col
preserve) who hereto afx hands and sgnets GER
tify and attest that Don Lorenzo Del Busto before
whom was presented the foregoing writing, and Don
Felix Iancs who authorizes the acts and proceedings
which likewise precede and In continuation thereof,
the frst the Chief Alcalde tercero this city and its
jursdicton and that the latter Is the royal notary OF
the court Of said Acade and that 10 both full faith
and credence given judiciay and extra udicislY.
In testimony whereof give these presents, sealed
with the seal OF Royal College at the faithful
city OF Havana, on the I'D day OF February, 1855.
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