Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1869-09-30
Heroic (Onsuls.
From the London Herald

From the London Herald. -
Tho following interesting and exciting
parratiye,'of, WHICH We pnbiislod N short
Geographic account STOW days agp, liz e.
tractad front tho Jnntaica Guardia,root Aug 4
ust 4, TO which It WINS furnished by u cor !
respondent who recently escaped from
Santiago 10 Cuba, where he wax prosecuted
by the Spanish volunteers in consequence
Of being suspected us "a Cuban synla-
thizer."
Mr.. Knmsden,, the consul, being well
known md greatly respected in kingston
tho subject has been one of general con-
vorsntion, while his heroic conduct has
called forth expressions of universal admi-
ration. Thonarrative runs thus:
ga poor unfortunate seaman had been
unprecedented on II charge of being implicnt-
cd IL o tillibustering expedition, and ho WAS
thrust into prison and afterwards condemn.
cd to be shot, on evidence az unlikely and
improbable rs any one could conceive. lie
WAS an American. tho son Of English pa
RENTS, and notwithstanding tho strenuous
efforts Of the American and English Con-
suls, the Spanish authorities seemed deter.
mined to sacrifice this poor mans life On
tho morning appointed for his execution ho
was marched oilt to tho usual place, amidst
u great show of bloody solennity. He was
Immediately followed by MIR. ltamsden, the
British Vice Consul, and the American
Vico Consul tolnakc a still further protest
i'll the prisoners favor.
''Mr. Knmsden read tho document, pro-
testing in the name Of England and Amer
lca, declaring that the prisoner WAS alto
gether innocent of tho charge which had
been laid against him, demanding bis i'm.
mediate release, and declaring if tho unfor-
tunate mans life was taken, those who took
it would be guilty of murder, aud would be
alike answerable to the governments Of
England and tho United States of America.
During tho reading of this document,
which was done with calmness and deter
mination, the prisoner tainted from excite
ment, and there were strong signs ofimpa-
thence on the part of the Spanish troops,
who manifested thorough determination
to force the authorities to take this mans
life in spite of all remonstrance. .,t
IA consultation followed, and Mr.. RAMS
den and the American consul were even
tllally informed that their rcmonstrance
came too late, the prisoner had been al
ready sentenced to death, for having taken
up arms against Spain, and that the order
must be carried into effect. With this the
order was given to the firing party to pre-
sent. 1t was the work of an instant, and
Mr.. Consul RamsCen and the American
consul, rushing with the flags of their res
pective nations before the levelled rifles of
the Spanish troops, and in front of the I'M
fortunate man, shouted Hold. And,
throwing the English flag around himself
and the prisoner, and addressing the officer
in charge Of the firing party, said:. Cen
tlemen, AZ q Consul OF her Britannia Maiesss
fv 7 noy,nof o{ov,1 ciloHafl1y Ix1o, h;
foul murder Of an innocent man. 1t is my
duty to protect his life and if You take his,
you must tako it through these !--placing
himself Immediately in front of tho con
demned: seaman his eyes sparkling. = while
his manly form heayed with the indiena.
ton his speech had so heroically eApress-
"The merican consul wrapped III the
Stars and Stripes. of the Union, stood
abreast and for some moments the Span
iar(ls stood 'asg,hast; the conduct of these
two consuls being more than they could
comprehend. Tho emotion of the prisoner
was extreme; he was supported right and
lett by the consuls;; and the poor fellow shed
a profusion of tears from WEAKNESS and OK
element. A'consultation was again held,
and the prisoner marched back to iail nm
dor IN escort Of troops, the consuls sup
porting the unhappy MIN MI the WY along.
The furore was beyond description. Afte1
| dark tho prisoner was reprioved. and finally
shipped off the country through tho indie.
fatigable exertions of the consuls.
A Tournament Mt. Georgetown Crown.
Ing the Queen of Love and Beauty.
The days of chivnlry, when knights en-
tered the lists to test their skill for their Ia
dies fair, were III slight measure revived
day on the romantic grounds Of Analos.
tan, little island lying opposite George.
town.; tournament occurred there, in
which ton knights participated, before MI.
merous and respectable gathering Of Indies
and gentlemen. Most. Of the kni gifts were
dressed il, costume and mounted on fleet
horses. The sport consisted in piercing
with laaces iron rings suspended in tho air,
while riding at full speed, tho knight per.
forming tho fcnt the greatest number oil
tho first prizo, and to have tho privilege Of
selecting and browning tho Queen Of Love
| and Beauty. There were three prizes-s
fine saddle and bride. pair of alvcr
n1ouNted'spurs, and q silver mounted whip
The knights entered for tho trial of skill
were named us follows; Fairfax, Royal,
September, Plain Knight, Ivanhoe, Arabia,
Without Costume, Analostan, Stansberry,
ana Montgomery. The first prize was won
by Fairfax second by, September, and the
third by the Knight Without Costume.
The judges thereupon announced that the
delivery of prizes and tho browning Of the
queen and selection Of maids Of honor
would take place in the pavilion, to which
the assemblage hurried, all the ladies being
in the highest state of excitement and ex
peotation concerning the one to abe'chosen
Queen Of Love and Beauty. The winner
Of the first prizo singled out Miss Lille
Risk Of Georgetown, a very: pretty young
rd who a1s aG ana
honor, after which dancing was commenced
and kept up till midnight. Washingto,
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