The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-11-17

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he was not AFRAID 70 die. Gen. Walker is oeieve}
have acted upon grounds perfectly justnabIe 4
Among the most atroci0us acts OF the invading ford
during The battle OF Granada, was the murder OF ped
able and unofendirg American citizens, and the AL
upon the quarters OF the American Legation. The N
sons so murdered were-Rev Mr.. Wheeler, agent In
caragua OF the American Bole Society; Rev. Mr. Fer
SON. Postmaster and agent here OF Wines Co o expr
Mr. Iawess, merchant; Mr.. Carstein and a led ten "
DID, son of Mr. Smith, who arrived here about no
SINCE on the Tennessee, nom New York The circs
stances attending these murders % well g the part
lars OF the attack the house OF the American Minis
are detailed in the subjoined adidavs. Mr.. Wheeler
turns to the United States by the steamer WI
leaves day for the restf ration Of his health and TO
American government. Mr.. Wheeler, the American
is:eY, has been for some time very Aick Of fever
cholera m0rbus, and AT one time vas not expected 70
cover He was confined TO his bed al the time OF
outrage.
INSULT TO THE UNITED STATES FLAG-TEsrIMc
AS TO THE OUTRAGES.
The Tag Of the comparatively small Hansaiic to-
was respected while, In the words Of III Ntcosc9ee,
american colors were being shot at, and r,ddled u
uilets, while fyI over the mouse OF the American
ister, and served rather to induce outrage than
rejection to those who sought It's shelter ~ the foil
LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES ~ AMERICA.
r.,-. NEAR REPUBLIC OF NICARAGUA;
wedemahn. and makes oath. that $50
sISng loroe q me allied army Of Guatemala and
same They demanded If any Americans white pei
O. Wood, Esg., an american CITIZEN. Whom hey e
and took out to shoot On this alant remonsraed gel
although an american, merchant del M
and IN no wise co OBJ with the army They then
liquors, and demanded that the house of the Amer
be q e declaring al @
he country AT this time John b. Lawless, Esq. 4
The Bible for OF
Clarke Co.. Indiana, and Mr. carsens, who had taken ref
and shot. They fred and hit the American Tag which
over the house of the American Legation, and several
Time ccnne to bed by fever This house being between
house and the grand plaza was in the range OF the CUR
AMERICAN in il probably murdered as they seemed 70 pa
respect 70 the Gag of the United States but had some T
ed that 4 they eok the american Minister they would ns
Sworn 10 before me- this I'D October, 1856
JOHN II. WHEELER U. q. Mnistt
LEGATION OF UNITED STATES or AMERICA,
NEAR kEPuBLIc OF NICARAGUA.
Personally appeared. on this I'D day of October, !
Alonzo A. Perine, who being duly sworn did depose
That he was in the city of Granada on the 18th instant;
american citizens on the morning Of tba, day. On
18TH about II O'Clock NJ, al the request OF Mrs Cartens
nent went TO look for her husband saw i've bodies in
express wagon Of Of g. II. Wines Co.. which bodies hi
wheeler and one not know to him. deponen assisted ct
burial Of those bodies; they shot and bayonetse
bsyonet wound in his neck heard that these men had
murdered by the Gauemalans: they all living at
themselves safe under the protection Of the American
deponspt sag the American flag flying from the window
Granada. - II
DcpoDentis an American citizen and has been engage
mercantile business in the city OF Granada.
Sworn to before me, this aO,h October. ia
JOHN ii. WHEELER, United States Ministe
LEGATION OF UNITED STATES OF AMERICA,
Personally appeared on this 18th day Of October 1855
becca Ferguson and Lizzie ferguson widow and daughe
the late William j. Ferguson, who on being duly sworn
that, with NJ Ferguson they sailed from New orean.
rasas Mr. Ferguson was %ehodss ciersy%sn ~ 70
sion, and was formerly settled at Plsqueminc, statd
,ure from Louisiana had been poor, and be advised
his friends TO leave Southern louisiana where The eli
an estate and settle upon it, He assisted os The SabSs
divine service Mt the house OF the United saes legation
performed the burial rites for OF mis- deceased coun
men He had no connection with the army Of Nicaragua
meyer bore r arms n q The b. country s,n Sa
OF Col Wheeler the American Minister divine service
omitted a. his h house Mr. Ferguson and family were in
the alarm was given that the enemy were coming This
there was n se as Ss
Mr.. Lawless had lived some years in Nicaragua And
Deponens have often heard HIM say iha, thew were N
danger as their character OF American citizens would pr
them. There were no arms in the house.
About hall past O'Clock, i've or az natives. whom
awess called Gnaiamalans came into the house. They
allied upon Mr.. LawIess by name to open H. which he
eng forced to- When the gate was opened Mr. d. H. Wl}
red several shots him and were about % XII him
lsnces when be came in Mr.. Lawess did not come b
wheeler the American Minister Ihey then took Mr. Wild
and NJ Ferguson ss prisoners Deponen.s saw them mi
were afterwards murdered Rogers and De Brissot
Native parties came into deponent's room many III
curing the l2h and asked for money took al 4
The persona Of deponenis they broke open Mr.
reass and threatened 70 I'm them Il they did no, give md
native smoSs .m but
Sworn to before me. this 2nh October. 1866
JOHN. II. WHEGLkR United states Minlste
LEGATION or gsrrED STATS or AnEHIcA.|
NEAR REPuBIIc or NICARAGUA
Personally appeared, this 18th day OF October 1856
S Sso being duly deposs snS .
That with Der husband and i've children. she sailed n
ne ss &.
Of February and has since resided In hat city her husb
horses and Win her TWO eldest children no
business neither her husband either Of her chsldren q
ON sunday. the lh nsi al Of the family were ogethe
their sitting room In NE house leased by John Lawle
enemy are ecmipg The eepopent then ran mo the I'd
sSsrpsa y Mr. wsS advised hen 20 remain
part part With either soversnmssa and were whos,
hs wife and daughter, Mr.: Ferguson aud family
er, an American missionary, came running into Mr. II
lesss yard and said the natives were shooting him n|
street lie was without arms. Mr.. wheeefs business
Bible Society Neither Mr. Lawless nor Mr.. Ferguson
arms None Of them had ever been with the
eminent OF Nicaragua. We all relied upon the AmerI
flag 70 protect u.s. there was an American flag in Mr.. II
In about an hour amer the alarm. party OF naiivcs
coenlyed BY Mr. Lawless s Guaiemalans, brohe into
nshed 10 them shortly ser they back and asked
deponents husbands two borses which be gave them n
we had They again In about twenty min ;
and took away Mr. lswlesr Mr.. Ferguson. Mr.. wbeeer
d-ponents husband, prisoners They snerwards reu
her bring out and rive them all her money taking her
cent They asked for drink. They broke into NJ Lawle'
Iron safe and stole all his money We heard them worh
OF the prisoners after they we're carried on
deponent heard next morning, after General Walker
he eldest and recognized the body OF his father
murder was committed near the Jsltcba church.
- ARsrsA CARsrES
JOHN n WHEELER, listed states Ninse|
LrsarioS or USfrrp srsrrs 90 AsyarcA
p..,,. Ar.s TX, krrgsIic or NicsnaeuG
joel w. Ferguson, who, being duly sworn, DID des
That Or the I3h inst, sbou, O'Clock r ". afler the
the Jaeba church. and saw In q small adobe hoase opp
he church, four dead bodies which he recognized a.
SSsss O. he eh Re,. %sm a. tsrsason The Rev psyi
All been shot the breast and head did not notice
ly II they had been bsyoneted knew the parties well VI
living and could not be mistaken about The bodies
Sworn 10 before me this 2lh October, 1860.
JOHN H. WHEELER, u, r. Minik
the Court OF First Instance Of the Oriental Department 81
Republic of Nicaragua, Alexander NJ c. Wool an Amer
resident In Greyiown who, being duly sworn
or assassination Of John H. Iawless Rev Mr. Furruson
oussns Rev Mr. Wheeler, Missionary, from the cIt