The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-07-25
THE CAREER OF AN OUTLAW
APPLETON o4KSnITHS ESCAPE
FHOM me GILLoUS.
,peroic wife Fiqhtins ior her children and


senrct, for her Children.
The brutal murder by Che Spanish volunteers
NJ Gen Domingo dc Gocou,is furnishes an occa-
sion to Nr. Hiram Fuller, editor Of the London
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.ps ttpston Oaksnith, rom the retirement aud
ebseurity III which he has been living for some
years pas in England, under variety OF aliases,
sti,h have served to screen him as VOL nom pop
slar Indignation and scJrn as from the Justice due
10 the violated laws Of ts country and the lcgi.
rr,tc demands OF a discarded insultel, and shame
fully abused wife. This outlaw and refugee Fuller
now seeks u magnify into injured patrio, at tho
expense OF DC Gocouria, who Is wriI,n down as
vain and visionary advcnturer, whose vocation was
N play upon the ere luty Of the nohlc AMI Eonorons
oaksmith, whom he aespoiled Of any thousands Of
ionars In earlier CABIN and Genital American fiji
susteriuE adycntufcs As well fCT the trnth OF his.
tory as out Of tc-ird for the reputation IF Col.
.ouria, sud to dofcu the character OF worthy and
rirtuous woman, we propose to show who this A.,
ploton oaksmi,i "a. and give bri,f sketch OF hts
operations 10 ibis quarter OF the globe.
rniBusiEe IN 1854.
", will commence this sketch at the time Of the
famous Quitman expedition to Cutn, which was sot
On foot during the years IL is. oaksnitI was then
a shipmaster OF some re 9ute, and we'll known to
leading commercial mcr Of this city. The Cuban
taion for 4 considerable body Of nHbusters It had
succeeded in gathering ainly in the Southern States
under such popular leaders as Gen. John A. Quit
tnsn. Cen. Mansfield lowell, and others. Domingo
dc Goicouria had embarked his entire fortune, To-
rctbcr with that Of rs wife, which incou-
siderable sum- In this enterprise to the liber-
alton Of Lis native and from foreign domin alton.
The expedition was delayed Tor want Of means. In
this emergency Appleton oAksmith appealed to
~ ore likely to the aid required. He was
not esteemed a mai Of means In his own right. but
rightly conjectured that his scqusintance with
Shipping merchants and commercial men generally
In the metropolis would enable him to secure access
70 their hberali.y which Others could not. Oak.
smith entered into the operation pure apecula-
ton. He succeeded In borrowing large sums OF
money with which to fit out the eIlodition. Among
others who have reason to remember tho confidence
they then reposcd in him Is Mr.. Arthur Leary the
wealthy slip.owner OF William street who loaned
Lin ti5.oOO. With money thus obtained from vlri
Ors sources, q feet o. vessels was secured which
rcnlezvoustd at Mobile
MARRYING A PRETTY ITALIAN Music TEACHER.
Pending these events, Appleton oaksmith became
tnamOrcd Of young lady then residing in Portland,
Nc, tie daughter OF an Italian music teacher of
some ronONyn, named Rebcccui. Isolta Re oeccini
was an only daughter, and had received most
thorough education. Her accomplishments were
varied, and h,r musical abilities especially remarks
Die. Thus she great iayofi,e In Portland So
ciety sought after 1T all social gatherings and great
~ admired and courtcd She wac then yOung, less
tan Is years Of age, Clever aud handsome. siincy
'1ksmitu, n brother ct Appleton. and a partner IN
LIE yLainies, Ind married a daughter of the Hon. A.
l. Woodbury.. o. that town, and nis thereby secure 4
for himself aud liOtler a recognition IN good socie
~ Always mnug a liberal display OF money
boosting largely OF his business connections and
property. aid Possessing fine f-Gre, good address
md ,v,ly Labits. IL il wonder that OaSsmitl
succeeded !" Winning The affections Of the young and
hI fathers ouse in POrtlanG. ON tie 2in Of Sep
ttEb,f. -, by the Rev. Father ODOnnell, OF 81
Donlu.'- Roman Catholic Church In that city Ths
lie family OF Mr.. Woodbury.. Mr.. JOHN Neal, AN 1
others The newly married pair lett immed ely
Tor New York, where they arrived the follow be
day The bride was received with all proper show
q ar ciiun by the iaotAer OF her husband, Mrs.
RECEPTION ar TUE BRIDE IN nER NEW HOME.
Mr.. + zabeth Cakes Smith then living in the
touse ~ siGyre-ant street. when lad been roceitj
Iurchased by Appleton Vita portion OF the money
borrowed from Arthur Lelty aud otuors for dit
igrpnt purpose. and put m has mother name 10
this house Ar,.'on took biz brine. sidney. bis
brother, Was a Iva there "itI MS wife MIS-.
Sidney Uaksaiih Nas present a, tAe wedding in
Portland, and returned 10 Ntw ok VITA TIE bride
ard groom. Atc,gptiou ans given coon alter to
10 tie bride, at which she received the congratula-
tons VI host Of pros iucnt lersonagos among
Cth,l- Major Gen. Hiram " ltri1ge, Gen. Quitmap.
Robert Wheat, Dr D.dier Hiram II no" editor
OF the Lon don lOS1HoI tiitQH, aud who mus know
the history Oi lie uau " whom ne Miltes.
THg BEGINNING OF HIsLAY.
Almost co.ncldoniJ with this marriage the vessels
s,a,cs auth This Zurc, there IL reason to
believe, Was Az under.to ud tDinI, tie expedition
having previously teen abandoned for reasons VLici
rs not now necessary 20 iuGaite into. Oaksmitl
repre- enIed to his wife that ht uusi proceed at orc
TO Mobile TO secure his interests IN tue vessels
gud nine days alter his marriage he b idc her isre
Vel, leaving her IL charge Of his desk an papers
Soon at CT hs dCpar gIe tie n4Oter demanded aud
tooA recession o BIZ desk aud papers and the room
and rsunrFinR that - Appleton has never given
care ct iAls room, To anyboly Int me- snd ] near
t. keep tke Keys for him til he returns" From
that cay commenced series o, prosecutions against
tie yOUug vie which have been continued viii
steadily increasing violence until The present time
The u.o'ncr-in.aw REUSED TO treat tie Young wife
toHostils refused to allow her linen % be vasbeC
Id toe house; treated her with ind gn.ty at tue table
ND IN evcry way sought 10 illuminate and degrade
TUE HUSBAND CHARGES THE BRIDE WITH ROBBERY
To ndJ to the ycurg wornsn's misfortune. when
Ter husband returned home, after some weeks ab
ttute, re missed, or pro ended TO MISS an inpor
t-nt rs.er aud atOul ~ in money nun his desk
lie accused i.s vic Of la ing IL. SIC denied thii
Viii lrruuitg mecLncss, lut he oIli bur into
tuerr, llssion I'D abused Ter so tliat she wa,
To- esc. pc 10 solitude aud riye yontto ter tears
tri tUfl hu, TOO, vas uH'ticuty TO ncr! II was a
i'u|' shock TO her aheciipaa'e heart. Two OF
Ultr ClrH subsequently, shc yeniured umurOusly
4 I-E ai.I II he lad ever found the Missing paper
sD,.' he fppitl: "mptIer al it,
Ip,.oty tor his cruel suspicious OF hi- bride
." syui Gpns rogt riding Ihc los o his money n'
rs..i.t.l ui confidence " tie wounded oAe
otE-,uTu AS Az AMBASSADOR.
Abort oa. iear after the marriage the young wife
-. llt to sou when Mas named buchanan
Iron 10 lAI4 Ovr.t OatsItlh anu G0.-0uria ha4 SC
rr.. ..y iclv.sv OF tiCse vessels which had hcei
tr4.d 80 stated o. owe, aud had joined Walker
&c .rI.ufn expedition. In tins affair Oaksmit.
tauTud clHspcu- usly as an iutimlte Of the gray
eyed mpn o. destiuy.n When Waiter ed secured
AtUit r,-aT, 10 ting IN Central America De GuicOur
wa appointed his Minister to England, and Apple
toh OHkrW!'h WAS accredited IN the same capacity "a
tie Iilted States. In August. lsJj OaksmIth ar
TNod ~ New 1uTl, aCCUn plhitG W Pedro belyi
AZ secretary o. Legation. and preceded at once I,
Washington 10 n tsent bis credentials Tie shrewC
Marci, tLen Secretary OF state, managed adruitly
10 avoid nsCIneNOus political complication bl re
fu'iug to recognize the pretended Minister GU Tn,
Ct ind that lie Was cl,izeu OF tie United States
And thus Lis visions OF amlassa'oTial Louors van
isLtd iItO Tin air. SoCn Afterwards Walker wa
captured and shot, and his eSeiitOn fell with Linl
FINANCIAL AND MORAL PAILuHE.
These eycats afforded Oaksmith a Citing excus
for financial failure. lie was very heavily Involved
and what real property ! T. possessed he had surcNd
~ covered in liz mothers name, 80 that his iuiur
~ sInuy refusal to pay hrs debts. II II be ieye,
.!ot TIE l.rIe sum gcnerOusy loaned HIM by Arthur
Ltliy Hgs let amuns tie rest OF has deD's, who'll
onlrll. The house in Siuj ve-ant street which